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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
Grants Available to Improve Boat Pumpout Facilities to Keep RI Coastal Waters Clean Thursday, December 05, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that grants are available to communities and private businesses that own and/or operate boating fa ... Read article
942 Acres of Forestland in Burrillville Conserved with $1.2M from US Fish & Wildlife Service Monday, December 02, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the conservation of 942.11 acres of forested land in Burrillville for public recreational use, i ... Read article
DEM Reminds Public to Wear 500 Square Inches of Solid Fluorescent Orange during Shotgun Deer Season, Starting December Friday, November 29, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds the public that solid, fluorescent orange must be worn in all state manag ... Read article