Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency responsible for managing and protecting Massachusetts’ public parks, forests, beaches, and other natural and recreational resources.
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| instanceOf |
parks and recreation agency
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state government agency → |
| abbreviation |
DCR
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| collaboratesWith |
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Massachusetts Water Resources Authority → |
| country |
United States
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| employerOf |
foresters and resource managers on state lands
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park rangers in Massachusetts state parks → |
| hasMission |
to protect, promote, and enhance the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources
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| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
Massachusetts state agency
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| oversees |
many public boat ramps in Massachusetts
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some scenic parkways and boulevards in Greater Boston → state boating access facilities → |
| parentOrganization |
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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| responsibleFor |
campgrounds on state lands
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conservation of biodiversity on DCR lands → forest fire control on state lands → historic parkways in Massachusetts → maintenance of multi‑use recreational trails → management of Mount Greylock State Reservation → management of Quabbin Reservoir watershed lands → management of Wachusett Reservoir watershed lands → management of Walden Pond State Reservation → management of certain dams and flood control structures → management of the Blue Hills Reservation → management of the Charles River Reservation → management of the Emerald Necklace park system components under state control → management of the Middlesex Fells Reservation → natural resource stewardship on state properties → public outdoor recreation programming → public skating rinks owned by the state → public swimming pools and spray decks → recreational facilities on state lands → reservations and reservations parks in Massachusetts → state beaches in Massachusetts → state forests in Massachusetts → state parks in Massachusetts → statewide greenways and trails system → urban parks in Massachusetts → watershed lands used for drinking water supply → |
| sector |
environment and natural resources
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parks and recreation management → |
| state |
Massachusetts
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| website |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-and-recreation
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