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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
Oct 5 Drive Green at the Park Location: Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Rd, Warwick, RI 02818 11:00am 2:00pm
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Two Additional Human West Nile Virus (WNV) Cases; Rhode Islanders Urged to Continue Mosquito Prevention Measures Due to High Risk of EEE and WNV Statewide Friday, October 04, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing two additional probable human cases of West Nile Vi ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lake Washington in Glocester Thursday, October 03, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lake Washington in Gloceste ... Read article
Close to $500K in Grants Available to Support the Growth Development and Marketing of Local Food Seafood in RI Thursday, October 03, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and members of the Rhode Island General Assembly announce that close to $500,000 in ... Read article