The Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network

Our Mission

The Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network is an independent grassroots organization of volunteer "Friends" groups working together to better protect and enhance Massachusetts’ state forests, parks, and trails . Our goal is to foster mutual support among friends groups and to facilitate communication between Friends groups/volunteers and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Because parklands thrive under the special care that Friends groups provide, we're working to see a friends group for every forest and park in the Commonwealth!

Visit this site regularly to keep abreast of the issues affecting forests and parks statewide. Sign up for our free e-newsletter and contact us for assistance in joining or starting a friends group in your area. If you belong to a friends group in MA please join the Friends Network!

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Report from the Massachusetts Forest and Park Friends Network Annual Conference

October 22, 201, Worcester, MA 01604-4016

Highlights of the 2011 Friends Network Conference

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Please visit the Awards Page for information about the winners of the

The Friends Network 2011 Volunteer of the Year

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The Friends Network Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) 2011 'Friend' of the Year

Winners as well as runners up were recognized at the Friends Network Conference on October 22, 2011. Nominations were submitted by voting was open to all residents of Massachusetts.

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We need a plan for OHV Enforcement and Management!

Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Enforcement and Management Plan Recommendations

The Friends Network has compiled recommendations and information on off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in Massachusetts to aid the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Department of Conservation and Recreation in development of a comprehensive OHV regulations enforcement and management plan. It is up to all of us to see that these state agencies carry through their mandate to complete an OHV enforcement and management plan. If you want to help this effort, please contact friend@networkingfriends.net.

Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Enforcement and Management Plan Recommendations
Submitted to the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 3/2011.

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Friends of Cochituate State Park on YouTube— Very cool way to advertise a Friends group!