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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
Mar 20 What’s Going On With the Health of Our Trees? Location: Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane Warwick, RI 02889 7:00pm 8:00pm
Apr 2 Project WILD & Rhody Critter Kits Educator Training Location: USFWS Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown 9:00am 3:30pm
DEM Announces That 1.5 Mile Stretch of the East Bay Bike Path in Riverside Will Be Closed From March 19-22 For Repair Work Friday, March 15, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the ... Read article
DEM, RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative Accepting Applications for New Microgrant Pilot Program to Support Local Seafood Businesses and Commercial Fishing Industry Friday, March 15, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative ... Read article
DEM Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Pratt Farm in Arcadia Management Area on March 14 for Habitat Restoration and to Reduce Risk of Unplanned Wildfires Tuesday, March 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that depending on weather and wind conditions, ... Read article