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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the state’s natural resources – from beautiful Narragansett Bay to our local waters and green spaces to the air we breathe. Our mission put simply is to protect, restore, and promote our environment to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit, and raise a family.

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Providence, RI 02908-5767

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DEM Holding Public Workshop on Proposed Wildlife & Hunting Regulations

Monday, November 18, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its Div ...

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Winter & Wildlife - Sign up for a DEM Educational Course

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildl ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting the Advisory for Blue-green Algae at JL Curran, Wenscott, and Waterman Reservoir

Friday, November 08, 2024

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at JL Curran Reservoir in ...

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