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.
Aquatic Resource Education (A.R.E) Program for Children and Adults Angling Education Policy for Youth and Families PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Prev Next Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Upcoming Aquatic Resource Education Program Events Nov 14 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Nov 21 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 2 Project WILD Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm Dec 4 Project WET Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm Dec 5 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 12 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 19 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Freshwater and Saltwater Spincast Training DO YOU LIKE TO FISH? WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN HOW? The ARE program offers various training programs to both adults and children. Bring your school, scout, or senior group to the ARE Pond at Carolina Trout Hatchery. Or join us on Narragansett Bay and learn the basics of surf fishing as well as the difference between lure and bait fishing. Flyfishing and Fly Tying Have you mastered spincasting and are ready for a challenge? Learn the art and science of flyfishing both freshwater and marine environments. All day workshops, lectures, and fly tying courses are held throughout the year at various locations. Upcoming ARE Events Nov 14 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Nov 21 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 2 Project WILD Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm Dec 4 Project WET Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm Dec 5 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 12 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Dec 19 Annual Fall Fly Tying 6:30pm 8:30pm Educator Workshops The Division of Fish and Wildlife's ARE Program is the only state sponsor in Rhode Island for the nationally acclaimed workshops Project Wild, Project Wild Aquatic, and Project WET (Water Education for Teachers). We also train teachers in WOW, The Wonders of Wetlands, Salmon in the Classroom, and Green Eggs and Sand. Freshwater and Marine Ecology for Teachers, Scout, & Camp Leaders We also offer workshops in freshwater and marine ecology for teachers, scout and camp leaders which include various methods of water testing and biological sampling. Call us to arrange a workshop for your group (401-539-0037). ECOLOGY PROGRAMS Freshwater Ecology Bring your school, scout, or youth group and explore a local stream, pond, or river. Have your group learn about their watershed, the wetlands that protect it, and the interesting creatures that depend on a healthy watershed for survival. Whether it's water chemistry or looking for macro-invertebrate indicator spies, we can help your group discover the wonders of freshwater ecology. Marine Ecology Learn about saltwater, estuaries, salt marshes and the unique organisms that inhabit Rhode Island's coastal area. Your group will enjoy creating a tide pool, seining the beach, and walking the salt marsh at RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife's Coastal Fisheries Laboratory. Or take your group on a fishing vessel and trawl the depths of Narragansett Bay. The ARE program sponsors many programs that will acquaint your students with the rich marine resources of Rhode Island. AQUACULTURE As aquaculture becomes more mainstream, the ARE program has developed new programming to introduce school, scout, and camp groups to the infinite possibilities aquaculture provides to Rhode Islanders. Whether you are looking for in-class programming or visits to local aquaculture facilities, the ARE program would like to help you. Some of our programs include: Salmon in the Classroom Green Eggs and Sand Bass in the Class Touring Rhode Island's Trout Hatcheries RESOURCES A.R.E. Resource List The Aquatic Resource Education (A.R.E.) Program has an extensive library of resource material in freshwater ecology, marine ecology, and recreational sportfishing subjects that include curriculums, texts, video tapes, slides, as well as CD-Rom interactive educational materials that can be borrowed free of charge. Fishing Equipment Loan Program Does you organization or group want to sponsor a fishing activity and need equipment? No Problem - we have a loan program for fishing equipment. We can also offer educational material and gift items for participants. Our programs are fully accessible and can be adapted for special needs. "It is the policy of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to offer its services and accommodations to all orderly person, and as required, to all properly licensed persons, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability". If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or if you desire further information, please write to the Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20240.
Dec 2 Project WILD Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm
Dec 4 Project WET Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm
Dec 2 Project WILD Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm
Dec 4 Project WET Facilitator Training Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at E-Huntee, Exeter 8:30am 3:00pm