Get out and Explore!

2026 Park Passport Challenge aims to get residents into state parksSpecial to the TimesThe Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the return of its Park Passport Challenge, inviting all residents and visitors to explore the state’s parks, forests, playgrounds, watersheds and more through a free statewide scavenger hunt. Participants can collect stamps from 12 featured DCR properties between June 20 to November 1, while discovering some of the uni