Because of the support you helped us generate for our parks inside and outside of state government, DCR will continue to have at least a small increase in its operating budget at a time when every dollar counts.

We are grateful to the more than 75 parks enthusiasts who joined Mass Parks for All at our recent Fall Fundraiser at Boston’s historic St. Botolph Club.

With nearly 500,000 acres of public land under management, it comes as no surprise that DCR lands harbor many rare and endangered species.

Betsy Shure Gross, a MPA board member and lifelong public parks advocate, died at home in Davis, CA, on July 15. She was 85.

In a significant move for public recreation and environmental preservation, the state Legislature approved a 3.4 percent increase for DCR.

With both the House and Senate passing their respective budgets, attention now turns to the House-Senate Conference Committee, which will bring the two documents into alignment.

MPA is seeking a budget increase for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), learn more about our efforts for Fiscal Year 2026.

MPA attended the Mass Land Trust Coalition’s annual conference, promoting its work to renew, expand and protect our state parks and other public open space.

MPA launches new Friends of the Friends web page, featuring contract information for over 200 park friends groups and others that promote preservation of and access to open space.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has filed its proposed FY2026 state budget with the Legislature, seeking to bump the State Parks and Operations account (2810-0100) by $2.52 million over the current fiscal year, to $112.56 million.