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Preserving Our Environment Environmental Protection Bureau Environmental Police Climate Change Emergency Response Land Conservation Narragansett Bay Stormwater Solutions Revitalization Rhode Share A Concern
Exploring Rhode Island Agriculture & RI Grown Food RI Forests & Urban Trees Bikeways Blueways & Greenways Boating Fishing & Hunting Local Seafood/Quahog Week RI State Parks, Beaches & Campgrounds State Beach Parking Passes
Doing Business with Us Applications & Forms Commercial Fisheries Septic System Records/Guidance Enviro Site Search Have A Question? File Reviews Rules & Regulations Permit Search Permits & Licenses
Jun 28 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Goddard Memorial State Park Location: Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Rd, Warwick, RI 02818 9:00am 1:00pm
Jun 30 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park Location: 1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 8:30am 12:00pm
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Slacks Reservoir Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Slacks Reservoi ... Read article
DEM Offering Additional Surf and Non-Surf Lifeguard Certification Tests Wednesday, June 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will be administering additional lifeguard certification tests. ... Read article
Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled at Indian Lake in South Kingstown for Thursday, June 27 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Indian Lake in South Kingstown will receive treatment to control an aquatic invasive plant ... Read article