Tufts found multiple anticoagulant rodenticides in a female bald eagle near Arlington, renewing pressure for state limits on powerful rat baits.

Two teens from Plymouth were rescued from Mount Washington's summit Saturday after harsh weather and an injury left them stranded. Officials say they were brought inside by a park employee and driven down via the Auto Road.

Photos and video show a black bear wandering through a Shirley backyard. State wildlife officials urge residents to remove feeders and secure trash.

A Beacon Hill proposal would reclassify migrating barrier beaches as Commonwealth land, widening public access while raising the prospect of costly legal fights.

Backers told a State House hearing the Nature for All plan would redirect sporting‑goods tax revenue into an estimated $100M annual conservation fund.

Mayor Cathleen DeSimone unveiled a plan to convert Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve and wildlife‑rehabilitation center, prompting debate at recent city meetings. Officials say more planning and approvals are required.

A black bear was filmed on a Waltham home's Ring camera standing on a deck. State wildlife officials advise removing bird feeders and securing trash as bears emerge from dens.

After a bobcat was seen near Deerpath Road, Dedham animal control urged residents to seal crawl spaces, cap chimneys and avoid feeding wildlife.

Boston's Parks Department announces school vacation week activities, including sports clinics, stable visits, snowshoeing, and a Winter Festival with free activities.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department revives its Forever Young Program to offer indoor winter activities for the city's seniors, promoting fitness and social engagement.

Boston's Chinatown introduces above-ground tree planters as a greening solution due to sidewalk and utility constraints, backed by the City's Urban Forestry Division and Office of Climate Resilience.

Boston's Walsh Playground has been renovated with a $4 million investment, adding new sports courts and a splash pad, and celebrating its reopening with local officials and the community.

Boston's "Boston Blooms with Daffodils" initiative offers 15,000 free daffodil bulbs to community groups for citywide planting. Registration closes September 28; pick-up is October 28 and November 4.