2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (153+ words) BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) " On Monday, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded nearly $1 million to permanently protect 430 acres of forest reserves in Belchertown, Huntington and Wendell. 80 acres are being designated as "forever wild" in Wendell's Bullard Ridge Reserve, adding to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (27+ words) Conway Police Chief Donald Bates assisted Birds of Prey's Tom Ricardi in the rescue of an injured bald eagle on Route 112 in Buckland last week....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (186+ words) AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) " UMass Amherst was awarded a grant to improve bird safety on campus. The $173, 404 in funding comes from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game's Community Biodiversity Grant Program and will be used to install bird-friendly…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (174+ words) BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) "The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $343, 985 in grants to restore over 191 acres of wildlife habitat across Massachusetts. While 28% of the state is permanently protected today, the habitats require ongoing stewardship for the vulnerable plant and wildlife that…...