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Wolf Hill Spring Swamp Stomp

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Hunter Education 3 DAY

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DEM Awards More Than $100,000 to Eight Community Boat Pumpout Facilities to Keep Coastal Waters Clean

Friday, March 24, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the award of $104,769 in matching grants to eight communities and marinas to help expand and main

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DEM Announces Changes to Boating Safety Regulations in Time for 2023 Boating Season

Thursday, March 23, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Wearing a life jacket while paddling in Rhode Island will no longer be optional; it will be required, according to new boating safety regulation

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DEM Asks Hunters to Remove their Tree Stands from State Management Areas

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking hunters who have left their tree stands in state management areas to retrieve them.

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

Online Service Center

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Stay Informed

Featured Events

Where to Start? Planning for Your Farm Succession

Wolf Hill Spring Swamp Stomp

Hunter Education 3 DAY

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Registering a boat? Looking for a hunting or fishing license or permit?
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