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Sep 23

Get SepticSmart! Understanding Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems

Location: 55 Peckham Farm Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892

10:00am 11:00am

Sep 23

Intro to Trapping Workshop

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

9:00am 2:00pm

Sep 23

Hunter Education 2 DAY

Location: Smithfield Sportsman's Club- 14 Walter Carey Rd- Greenville RI

9:00am 5:00pm

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Po ...

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DEM Invites Public to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week at Drive Green Event at Colt State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30

Thursday, September 21, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), ...

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State Announces EEE Virus Positive Mosquito Sample on Block Island, Additional WNV Positive Sample in Westerly; Urges Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ...

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DEM's Boat Registration and Licensing Office

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

DEM Data & Maps

Stay Informed

Featured Events

Get SepticSmart! Understanding Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems

Intro to Trapping Workshop

Hunter Education 2 DAY

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