Public Workshop re: Proposed Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, Wildlife, and Great Swamp Shooting Range Regulations | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Your voice matters! The DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) is hosting a public workshop to discuss proposed regulation changes for:

2026-27 Freshwater Fishing Season (250-RICR-60-00-10)
2025-26 & 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Regulations (250-RICR-60-09)
Updates to Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialist Regulations (250-RICR-60-00-03)
Changes to Great Swamp Shooting Range regulations (250-RICR-60-00-12)

Redlined Draft: 2026-27 Freshwater Fishing Season Regulations PDF file, less than 1

Redlined Draft: 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Regulations PDF file, less than 1

Redlined Draft: Target Range Regulations PDF file, less than 1

Redlined Draft: Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialist Regulations PDF file, less than 1

Please note: This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Warwick Library.

This is your chance to learn about the proposed regulations, share feedback, and suggest alternatives. No written testimony will be taken, and the meeting will not be recorded.

An official public hearing will follow in May (date TBD), where formal testimony can be submitted. Physical copies of the draft regulations will be available before the workshop.

Hunters, anglers, trappers, and target shooters like you have played a critical role in conserving Rhode Island’s wildlife and habitat. Your participation helps shape the future of these traditions for generations to come.

We hope to see you there!