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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
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
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Melville Ponds and Carbuncle Pond Tuesday, November 28, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recrea ... Read article
DEM Reminds Boaters and Anglers to Clean Off Gear After Invasive Hydrilla Plant Found Infesting Worden Pond Tuesday, November 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the highly aggressive invasive plant, ... Read article