MassWildlife

SouthCoast communities saw a lot of black bear activity in 2023, and could be poised for even more in 2024 as MassWildlife has confirmed bears are moving in.

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife website lists records of the biggest fish caught in Massachusetts waters with public access.

MassWildlife warns that feeding wild animals during the winter months is bad for them and potentially fatal for you.

The new program provides the opportunity for hunters to donate and share venison with those in need while also supporting forest conservation.

After a black bear was seen in Dartmouth on the median of Interstate 195, we checked in with MassWildlife to find out if bears are here to stay.

It turns out a black bear actually was involved in a collision with a car in Plymouth on Wednesday, despite MassWildlife originally refuting the collision.

MassWildlife has debunked an online rumor that a black bear was shot and killed last evening in the town of Pembroke.

MassWildlife has confirmed what many on the SouthCoast already knew: there is more than one bear that has been making its way through the region.

A bear expert from MassWildlife said he is 'almost certain' there was only one black bear trekking across the SouthCoast last week, a two-year-old male.

SouthCoasters are excited about playing on the area's frozen lakes and ponds, but Mass WildLife says take time to make a plan and be sure conditions are safe.