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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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