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Oct 7

Macro to Microplastic in Narragansett Bay

Location: Roger Williams University, 1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809 (in-person only)

8:00am 5:00pm

Oct 15

Learn to Hunt

Location: 1B Camp E Hun Tee Place, Exeter, RI 02822

9:00am 5:00pm

Oct 18

ECP and Drought Assistance Informational Meeting Session

Location: Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave, Tiverton

10:00am 12:00pm

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Science Learning Gone Wild! DEM Offers Free Wildlife Curriculum "Critter Kits" for Elementary Educators

Thursday, October 06, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is excited to announce that Rhody Critter Kits are back for another year.

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DEM Set to Reopen West Side of Shellfish Area A in Upper Bay at Sunrise on Oct. 5; Area had been Closed since Sewage Spil

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the emergency closure of the western

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DEM Stocking 24 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall trout stocking in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend in selected ar

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Preserving Our Environment

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Registering a boat? Looking for a hunting or fishing license or permit? DEM's Boat Registration and Licensing Office is glad to help!

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Macro to Microplastic in Narragansett Bay

Learn to Hunt

ECP and Drought Assistance Informational Meeting Session

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