Wildlife in general and game species in specific are governed by many Massachusetts laws that will not be discussed here. Hunting and fishing programs in Massachusetts are many and varied; the Wetlands Protection Act protects Resource Areas for their wildlife habitat value; EOEEA using MEPA has designated hundreds of properties as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) partly for their wildlife habitat; the Commonwealth has identified numerous bio-reserves for special recognition, research and protection; and the state acquires and manages thousands of acres of land for wildlife habitat and many other complementary purposes.
Zoning and subdivision control provide the basic framework of development constraints with which landowners, businesses, and others must deal. Thus, it is essential for an attorney involved in development issues to study the applicable town zoning bylaw or city zoning ordinance, and distinguish it from enactments under municipal Home Rule authority.
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