Massachusetts Government Resources
MassWildlife: Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
This department within the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is charged with the protection of biodiversity and natural communities within the state. They work to protect our native flora and fauna; monitor and regulate the state's endangered species list (which includes rankings of endangered, threatened, and special concern); and publish a number of valuable publications.
- Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species
- Natural Community Fact Sheets
- MassWildlife Publications
Note that the state's Prohibited Plant List is maintained by the Department of Agricultural Resources.