SEMSCA: The Sporting Heritage Alliance
Leading Conservation for Almost a Century
Are We Still Relevant? Absolutely. Southeastern Massachusetts has changed dramatically, and more people are disconnected from nature than ever before. SEMSCA is here to bridge that gap. We are a unified alliance of Mentors, Educators, and Protectors dedicated to ensuring the rich heritage of the outdoors is preserved and accessible to all. Whether you hike, hunt, paddle, or simply care about open space — Join Us.
Our Purpose in a Changing World
Are we still relevant to the people we serve? It's a question the SEMSCA board and its members have seriously considered. We know that the landscape of Southeastern Massachusetts — and the interests of our friends and neighbors — have changed dramatically.
Our region is experiencing a fundamental shift, moving from its historically rural, agrarian, and resource-dependent roots to a modern, densely populated, and technology-centric environment. This transformation is defined by the changing demographics of the people engaging with the outdoors.
While the specific ways people enjoy nature may be evolving, one critical fact remains: more and more people are disconnected from nature and the outdoors.
It is this very disconnection that has galvanized SEMSCA. We are organized as a dedicated group of mentors of outdoor skills and ethics, custodians of essential conservation traditions, educators of everything outdoors, and protectors of open space and conservation land.
We believe that fostering a meaningful relationship with nature is vital, now more than ever. Our mission is to bridge the gap between our modern lives and the natural world, ensuring that the rich heritage of the outdoors is preserved and accessible to all.
Massachusetts Sporting Community Wildlife Management Survey
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announces public listening sessions on expanding hunting opportunities in MA and will hold listening sessions in January and February to gather public input on Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and setback limits. Read the full press release on the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife on Mass.gov.
Also, SEMSCA is seeking sportsmens direct input to inform science-based wildlife management decisions across the state for years to come. Please fill out this survey.