FIRE BAN IN EFFECT In response to the continued elevated risk of wildfires, DEM has issued a fire ban at all State Parks, campgrounds, and management areas until further notice. The ban is effective as of today (10/28/24) and includes campfires in designated campfire areas, including charcoal fires and cooking fires. This preventative measure applies to all DEM-managed lands and aims to reduce the threat of human-caused wildfires. DEM will continue to monitor and evaluate conditions to determine when the ban can be lifted. Together we can protect our communities and keep first responders safe by reducing the risk of wildfires: 📞 Call 911 if you spot a fire/smoke. Timely information is critical to contain fires before they spread. 🔥 Remember, any outdoor fire is a potential source for a wildfire. Be careful with cigarettes and ashes. When disposing of wood stove ashes, put the ashes in a metal bucket of water. 🚒 Check with your local fire department for any other restrictions and permitting information. 🚨 Stay informed and find resources at dem.ri.gov/wildfirestatus.
Division of Fish & Wildlife Great Swamp Field Headquarters 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: DEM.DFW@dem.ri.gov Great Swamp Field Headquarters Curry, Melissa Administrative Assistant Complete Staff, Great Swamp Field Headquarters Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Melissa.Curry.CTR@dem.ri.gov Edwards, Phillip Chief, Division of Fish & Wildlife Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Great Swamp Field Headquarters, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Phillip.Edwards@dem.ri.gov Riley, Sarah Chief Implementation Aide Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Great Swamp Field Headquarters Phone: 401-789-0281 ext. 35 Email: Sarah.Riley@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife Education Center 1B Camp E-Hun-Tee Place, Exeter, RI 02822 401-539-0019 Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Elleman, Branton State Shooting Range Safety Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-575-6331 Email: Branton.Elleman.CTR@dem.ri.gov Lehman, Daniel Hunter Recruitment, Retention & Reactivation (R3) Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: Daniel.Lehman.CTR@dem.ri.gov Peacock, Emily Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Outreach & Education Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 4017890281 Email: emily.peacock@dem.ri.gov Proulx, Maddison Outdoor Education Administrative Assistant Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: Madison.Proulx@dem.ri.gov Sullivan, Kimberly Aquatic Resource Education Coordinator/Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0037 Email: Kimberly.Sullivan@dem.ri.gov Tappero, Charles (Jim) Hunter Education Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: charles.tappero@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife Business Office 3 Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown, RI 02835 Fish & Wildlife - Business Office Masson, Veronica Federal Aid Program Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Business Office Phone: 401-423-1938 Email: Veronica.Masson@dem.ri.gov Schipritt, Ashley Fiscal Management Officer Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Business Office Phone: 401-328-4406 Email: Ashley.Schipritt@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife Habitat & Development 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Brayman, Gary Natural Resources Operations Chief Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gary.Brayman@dem.ri.gov Cabral, Michael District Resources Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: michael.cabral@dem.ri.gov Cugno, Amanda Lands & Compliance Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-537-8193 Email: Amanda.Cugno.CTR@dem.ri.gov Mello, Leland Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Habitat & Development Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Leland.Mello@dem.ri.gov Murphy, Brad Development Operations Technician Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Veale, John Wildlife Biologist, Habitat Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: John.Veale@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Dudley, Christine Deputy Chief of Freshwater & Diadromous Fisheries Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Christine.Dudley@dem.ri.gov Gabriel, Betty Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gabriel.Betty@dem.ri.gov Gendron, Matthew Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Matthew.Gendron.CTR@dem.ri.gov Libby, Alan Supervising Biologist, Freshwater & Diadromous Fisheries Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Alan.Libby@dem.ri.gov McGee, Patrick Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Patrick.Mcgee@dem.ri.gov Pelletier, Corey Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Corey.Pelletier@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892 Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Bonczek, Lizzi Wildlife Biologist, Gamebirds Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Elizabeth.Bonczek.CTR@dem.ri.gov Brooks, Jennifer Volunteer Coordinator/Bat Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jennifer.Brooks@dem.ri.gov DeMeillon, Gabrielle Wildlife Outreach Technical Assistant Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gabrielle.DeMeillon@dem.ri.gov Ferreira, Dylan Principal Wildlife Biologist, Deer and NE Cottontail Rabbits Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Dylan.Ferreira@dem.ri.gov Freitas, Amanda Wildlife Action Plan Community Liaison Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-537-4033 Email: Amanda.Freitas@dem.ri.gov Location: DEM Providence Headquarters Gannon, Mary Wildlife Outreach Coordinator, Principal Biologist (Wildlife) Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Mary.Gannon@dem.ri.gov Kalb, David Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Biology Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: David.Kalb@dem.ri.gov Kilburn, Jenny Principal Wildlife Biologist, Waterfowl Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jennifer.Kilburn@dem.ri.gov Lucot, Morgan Principal Wildlife Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Morgan.Lucot@dem.ri.gov Miller, Sam Non-Game Bird Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-782-3720 ext. 28 Mobile: 401-259-2081 Email: Samuel.Miller.CTR@dem.ri.gov Osenkowski, Jay Deputy Chief of Wildlife Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jay.Osenkowski@dem.ri.gov Shaya, Toby Fish & Wildlife Entomologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Toby.Shaya.CTR@dem.ri.gov Thawley, Christopher Herpetologist/Species of Greatest Conversation Need Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-515-6037 Email: Christopher.Thawley.CTR@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife – Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: DEM.DFW@dem.ri.gov Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Eddy, Walter Assistant District Resources Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Walter.Eddy@dem.ri.gov Location: Arcadia Freshwater Hatchery Fernstrom, Kenneth Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Kenneth.Fernstrom@dem.ri.gov Location: Lafayette Trout Hatchery Jamgochian, Jeromy Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-364-9720 Email: Jeromy.Jamgochian@dem.ri.gov Location: Carolina Trout Hatchery Morse, Zachery Fish Culturist II Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Zachery.Morse@dem.ri.gov Obrien, Thom Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Thomas.Obrien@dem.ri.gov Swartz, Matthew Fish Culturist II Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Matthew.Swartz@dem.ri.gov Thompson, Tommy Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-783-5358 Email: Thomas.Thompson@dem.ri.gov Location: Perryville Freshwater Hatchery
Curry, Melissa Administrative Assistant Complete Staff, Great Swamp Field Headquarters Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Melissa.Curry.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Edwards, Phillip Chief, Division of Fish & Wildlife Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Great Swamp Field Headquarters, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Phillip.Edwards@dem.ri.gov
Riley, Sarah Chief Implementation Aide Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Great Swamp Field Headquarters Phone: 401-789-0281 ext. 35 Email: Sarah.Riley@dem.ri.gov
Elleman, Branton State Shooting Range Safety Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-575-6331 Email: Branton.Elleman.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Lehman, Daniel Hunter Recruitment, Retention & Reactivation (R3) Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: Daniel.Lehman.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Peacock, Emily Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Outreach & Education Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 4017890281 Email: emily.peacock@dem.ri.gov
Proulx, Maddison Outdoor Education Administrative Assistant Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: Madison.Proulx@dem.ri.gov
Sullivan, Kimberly Aquatic Resource Education Coordinator/Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0037 Email: Kimberly.Sullivan@dem.ri.gov
Tappero, Charles (Jim) Hunter Education Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish and Wildlife - Outreach & Education Center Phone: 401-539-0019 Email: charles.tappero@dem.ri.gov
Masson, Veronica Federal Aid Program Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Business Office Phone: 401-423-1938 Email: Veronica.Masson@dem.ri.gov
Schipritt, Ashley Fiscal Management Officer Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Business Office Phone: 401-328-4406 Email: Ashley.Schipritt@dem.ri.gov
Brayman, Gary Natural Resources Operations Chief Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gary.Brayman@dem.ri.gov
Cabral, Michael District Resources Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: michael.cabral@dem.ri.gov
Cugno, Amanda Lands & Compliance Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-537-8193 Email: Amanda.Cugno.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Mello, Leland Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Habitat & Development Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Leland.Mello@dem.ri.gov
Murphy, Brad Development Operations Technician Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281
Veale, John Wildlife Biologist, Habitat Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Habitat & Development Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: John.Veale@dem.ri.gov
Dudley, Christine Deputy Chief of Freshwater & Diadromous Fisheries Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Christine.Dudley@dem.ri.gov
Gabriel, Betty Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gabriel.Betty@dem.ri.gov
Gendron, Matthew Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Matthew.Gendron.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Libby, Alan Supervising Biologist, Freshwater & Diadromous Fisheries Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Alan.Libby@dem.ri.gov
McGee, Patrick Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Patrick.Mcgee@dem.ri.gov
Pelletier, Corey Principal Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Corey.Pelletier@dem.ri.gov
Bonczek, Lizzi Wildlife Biologist, Gamebirds Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Elizabeth.Bonczek.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Brooks, Jennifer Volunteer Coordinator/Bat Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jennifer.Brooks@dem.ri.gov
DeMeillon, Gabrielle Wildlife Outreach Technical Assistant Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Gabrielle.DeMeillon@dem.ri.gov
Ferreira, Dylan Principal Wildlife Biologist, Deer and NE Cottontail Rabbits Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Dylan.Ferreira@dem.ri.gov
Freitas, Amanda Wildlife Action Plan Community Liaison Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-537-4033 Email: Amanda.Freitas@dem.ri.gov Location: DEM Providence Headquarters
Gannon, Mary Wildlife Outreach Coordinator, Principal Biologist (Wildlife) Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Mary.Gannon@dem.ri.gov
Kalb, David Supervising Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Biology Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: David.Kalb@dem.ri.gov
Kilburn, Jenny Principal Wildlife Biologist, Waterfowl Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jennifer.Kilburn@dem.ri.gov
Lucot, Morgan Principal Wildlife Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Morgan.Lucot@dem.ri.gov
Miller, Sam Non-Game Bird Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-782-3720 ext. 28 Mobile: 401-259-2081 Email: Samuel.Miller.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Osenkowski, Jay Deputy Chief of Wildlife Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Jay.Osenkowski@dem.ri.gov
Shaya, Toby Fish & Wildlife Entomologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Toby.Shaya.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Thawley, Christopher Herpetologist/Species of Greatest Conversation Need Coordinator Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Phone: 401-515-6037 Email: Christopher.Thawley.CTR@dem.ri.gov
Eddy, Walter Assistant District Resources Manager Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Walter.Eddy@dem.ri.gov Location: Arcadia Freshwater Hatchery
Fernstrom, Kenneth Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Kenneth.Fernstrom@dem.ri.gov Location: Lafayette Trout Hatchery
Jamgochian, Jeromy Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-364-9720 Email: Jeromy.Jamgochian@dem.ri.gov Location: Carolina Trout Hatchery
Morse, Zachery Fish Culturist II Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Zachery.Morse@dem.ri.gov
Obrien, Thom Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-789-0281 Email: Thomas.Obrien@dem.ri.gov
Swartz, Matthew Fish Culturist II Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-294-4662 Email: Matthew.Swartz@dem.ri.gov
Thompson, Tommy Senior Fisheries Biologist Complete Staff, Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Wildlife - Freshwater Fish Hatcheries Phone: 401-783-5358 Email: Thomas.Thompson@dem.ri.gov Location: Perryville Freshwater Hatchery