Vote YES on 6 to Protect Water & Nature in Massachusetts — Without Raising Taxes
Question 6 dedicates the sales tax we already pay on sporting goods to a new Nature for All Fund to protect clean drinking water; conserve forests, family farms, and natural wildlife habitat; and create more parks, trails, and greenspaces for all to enjoy.
It’s time to permanently protect the places we love — clean drinking water, healthy forests and wildlife habitats, more trails and parks, and access to the outdoors and nature for everyone in Massachusetts. All without raising taxes. Vote YES on 6 by November 3rd.
How Question 6 Works
Dedicates the standard sales tax we already pay on items like camping gear, golf clubs, and fishing equipment — just 0.16% of the overall state budget.
Existing Revenue
Establishes the Nature for All Fund with as much as $100 million/year to protect clean water, conserve forests, farms, and wildlife habitats, and create and improve local parks.
Dedicated Fund
Funds approved by a public oversight board with strict annual reporting requirements.
Strict Oversight
Why Question 6 Matters
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Protect Clean Drinking Water
Question 6 will protect drinking water sources throughout Massachusetts, and reduce pollution in rivers, lakes, streams, and the ocean.
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Conserve Forests, Farms & Wildlife Habitat
Question 6 will protect Massachusetts forests, working family farms, and natural habitats for birds, fish, and pollinators.
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Create More Parks, Trails, & Greenspaces
Question 6 will help create and improve parks, trails, and greenspaces for public use and create more outdoor places for everyone to enjoy.
Backed by 90+ Leading Conservation Groups & Businesses
Close-up of a circular badge featuring a mountain and water design with the text 'PLACEHACK1 AWARD WINNING' around the outer edge.
Logo of Brookline Green Space Alliance featuring a white tree and two children playing under it, with the tagline 'Grassroots Support for a Green Community' on a green background.
Logo of the Conservation Law Foundation with stylized lowercase letters 'clf' and the full name beneath.
Logo of Mass Audubon featuring a stylized mountain and bird.
Mount Grace Land Trust logo with a green leaf and a white mountain inside a circle
Logo of The Nature Conservancy with a green globe and leaf design.
Logo for Trustes featuring a white lowercase 't' with a leaf on the top left, on a green background, with the word 'trustees' written vertically on the left side.
Logo of Trust for Public Land featuring a stylized shield with green, blue, and orange elements and the organization's name in black text.
Campaign News & Field Notes
Join thousands of Massachusetts neighbors who are standing up for clean drinking water, healthy forests and wildlife habitats, and more parks and trails.