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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
Feb 8 Wild about Reading Location: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 10:00am 11:00am
Feb 15 Wild about Reading Location: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, RI 10:00am 11:00am
DEM Announces it will Increase the Use of Prescribed Burns in 2023 to Help Restore Native Ecosystems Overrun by Invasive Plants, Protect Rural Property from Wildfires Friday, February 03, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is announcing a strategy of increasing the use of low-severity Read article
DEM Issues Draft Water Quality Restoration Studies for Tiverton and Little Compton Waterbodies and Opens Public Comment Period with Workshop set for Jan. 30 Friday, January 20, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environm Read article
The Light Foundation and DEM set to Team Up for Third Annual Mentored Youth Wild Turkey Hunt Thursday, January 19, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Light Foundation is teaming up with the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for their third annual mentored youth wild turkey hunt this spring. Read article