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Serving as a resource to help strengthen the ability of friends groups to better protect and enhance Massachusetts’ forests and urban parks.

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Welcome to Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network!

Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network is an independent grassroots organization of friends groups working together to better protect and enhance Massachusetts’ state forests and urban parks.

We serve as volunteers for the benefit of forests and parks throughout the Commonwealth—protecting ecosystems, conserving historic resources and encouraging sustainable recreational activities. By sharing knowledge, communicating with one another and working together friends groups can become more effective advocates for public lands.

If you do not belong to a friends group, consider joining one or starting one. We are here to help! If you do belong to a friends group, please join us. We need your expertise to help guide new friends groups.

Contact Friends Network by clicking here.

Friends Alert!

Illegal use of off highway vehicles (OHV) are damaging many conservation areas throughout the country. Click here to view the Friends Network OHV Initiative and help put an end to illegal OHV activity.

Please visit the Critical Issues page for a list issues affecting forests and parks in MA and to find how you can help. Click here.

Contact Friends Network if you have a concern. Click Here.

Friends in the News

Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation helped win a MEPA review for "Langwood Commons"! Click here for Boston Globe Article, July 4, 2008.

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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks—John Muir

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