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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
Apr 2 Spotted Lanternfly Educational Training Session (Middletown) Location: Middletown Public Library 700 W Main Rd, Middletown 10:30am 12:30pm
Apr 2 Project WILD & Rhody Critter Kits Educator Training Location: USFWS Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown 9:00am 3:30pm
Apr 3 Spotted Lanternfly Educational Training Session (Charlestown) Location: Charlestown Cross’ Mills Public Library 4417 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813 4:00pm 6:00pm
DEM Reminds Hunters that Turkey Permits Go On Sale April 1 Thursday, March 28, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that spring wild turkey hunting permits go on sale Monday, April 1, for the youth, paraplegic, and pub ... Read article
Ahoy! DEM Offers Youth Boating Safety Class May 18-19 Wednesday, March 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Division of Law E ... Read article
Attorney General Neronha, DEM Director Gray issue statements following successful defense of state law in Johnson’s Pond lawsuit Tuesday, March 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. ... Read article