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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
Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Report Sightings of Wild Turkey Broods Monday, June 24, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys, as part of its annual ... Read article
Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled for Carl's Pond in Cumberland for Tuesday, June 25 Friday, June 21, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Carl’s Pond in Cumberland will receive treatment to control infestations of ... Read article
First RI Mosquito Report of 2024: State Announces First Positive Findings of EEE in RI this Year, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Thursday, June 20, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the first set of mosquito samples of the 2024 season tested ... Read article