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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
May 10 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Goddard Memorial State Park Location: Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Rd, Warwick, RI 02818 9:00am 1:00pm
May 12 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park Location: 1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 8:30am 12:00pm
May 15 Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, and Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialist Rules and Regulations Location: DEM Headquarters, Room 300, 235 Promenade Street, Providence 5:30pm 6:30pm
Rhode Islanders Reminded to Be Prepared for Harmful Algae Blooms this Summer and to Avoid Contact with Little Beach at Slack’s Reservoir in Smithfield Thursday, May 09, 2024 With recreational activities on the state’s lakes, ponds, and rivers set to increase in the coming weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Envi ... Read article
DEM Announces $2.6 Million in Green Bond Awards to Help Communities Protect Open Space Thursday, May 09, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today the award of $2.6 million in grants to help communities and local conservation organizations protect v ... Read article
Keep Clam and Quahog On: The 8th Annual Quahog Week Is Set For May 11-18, Celebrating RI's State Clam, The Businesses That Serve It & The Labor Of Those Who Dig It Thursday, May 09, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and ... Read article