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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
Dec 13 Climate Justice Hour: How to Talk to Your Legislator and Regulator Location: Central Falls Landing, 1420 Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863 7:00pm 8:00pm
DEM Invites Public to Celebrate 150 Years of the Eisenhower House at Special Holiday Events Friday, December 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – This holiday season, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to celebrate the 150th anniver ... Read article
DEM Patrols on Block Island Show High Rate of Hunter Compliance with Conservation Laws Thursday, November 30, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Having conducted three marked hunting patrols on Block Island thus far this fall, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has found a high level o ... Read article
DEM Reminds Public to Wear 500 Square Inches of Solid Fluorescent Orange During Shotgun Season, Starting Dec. 2 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds Rhode Islanders that solid, fluorescent orange must be worn in all s ... Read article