Wareham Department of Natural Resources

07/18/2026

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The Wareham Historical Society proudly announces that The Captain John Kendrick Maritime Museum is now open for guided tours every Sunday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
New research exhibits have been installed this week by Scott Ridley, author of "Morning of Fire ", the biography of Captain Kendrick!
Come see what's under the roof!!
We look forward to seeing you!

07/16/2026

For anyone that is attending Illumination Night on Saturday the 18th, it has been POSTPONED until 7/19 due to weather.

07/14/2026

07/10/2026

We have a visitor in town! The Brockton bear has made it to Wareham and of course it was hanging out with some bee hives!

The bear was spotted on the move in the area of Tihonet Road this morning. We ask people to let the bear do bear things and let it be. If it is spotted, please do not call 911 unless it’s an emergency. You can call the Wareham Animal Control number at 508-291-3100 x 3183 if you would like to give us an updated location or let us know in the comments section.

Do not approach: Never attempt to follow or get close to a bear for a photograph.

Secure food sources: Take down bird feeders and secure trash cans so bears are not drawn to your property.

Watch your pets: Keep pets on a leash and keep a close eye on them when outdoors.

07/07/2026

We are receiving many inquiries regarding the Tall Ships transiting the Cape Cod Canal from NYC enroute to Sail Boston 2026 in the coming days.

Here is what we know -

⛵️ There is no scheduled event for the passage of tall ships going through the Cape Cod Canal, so we don’t have any specific times nor do we have any confirmations of which or how many will be transiting the canal. Utilize your favorite ship tracker app to coordinate your viewing times.

⛵️ We do anticipate tall ships that can make the clearance of the bridges will transit the canal starting on July 8th through July 10th with the eastbound canal currents.

⛵️ July 9th will have the best opportunity to view tall ships heading to Boston.

⛵️ We do anticipate higher than normal vessel traffic in the area of Hog Island Channel and Cape Cod Canal during this time. We ask that people do not congest the federal channel or canal and maneuver in ways that impede regular vessel traffic flow.

⛵️ Vessels may anchor outside of the channel for the opportunity to safely view passing tall ships.

⛵️ Last but not least, please monitor VHF 09 and 16 if you are on a boat. Always wear your lifejacket, and be aware of sea conditions!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!
Wishing you all a safe and amazing Independence Day weekend!

07/02/2026

Water Notice: MassDEP has declared the Southeast Region is in a Level-2 Significant Drought status. Limit outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or watering cans to be used only after 5:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m.

06/22/2026

Wareham River Dredging Update:

The Wareham River Federal Channel dredge project is anticipated to start the week of July 15th. There are a few things boaters should be aware of. While this is going to cause some inconveniences for boaters this year it is a very much needed project to return the channel to its original operating depth of nine feet deep at low tide. (Currently 4’ in some areas).

1. Dredging will be starting at green can #17 near the sandbar off of Hamilton Beach. Once this site is completed the dredge will move its way up the Wareham River and ending off of Besse Park. Approximately 52,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from the identified areas of the channel.

2. The Coast Guard will be temporarily removing/moving some of the navigation aids within the areas that will be dredged or obstructing dredge operations.

3. The channel may be impeded at times and we will assist as much as possible to help boaters navigate the area.

4. The dredging project is permitted to operate seven days per week, 24 hours however the contractor is very confident that it will only be during daylight hours.

We will provide continued updates of the project as it moves forward. The area circled in red on the chart below is where dredge activities will be taking place.