Conservation & Research The Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) shares management responsibility for more than 60,000 acres of land distributed across 15 towns and all counties and is responsible for managing thousands of species of wildlife, including freshwater species. The division serves a wide and diverse segment of the public, from outdoor recreationists ― such as hunters, hikers, mountain bikers, and wildlife watchers ― to the general public and municipalities concerned with nuisance wildlife. The DFW is primarily funded through the Federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program, administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). There are over 9,000 licensed hunters in Rhode Island, whose license revenue is used to match the federal funds. Annual appropriations for WSFR’s State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program provide an additional, smaller, yet less restricted pot of money that can be put toward the conservation of all Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) as identified in the RI Wildlife Action Plan. WSFR funding is used to monitor populations of the state’s deer, turkey, waterfowl, and other game animals, as well as to maintain hunting areas and provide a shooting range for the public at the Great Swamp Management Area. This funding also assists in land acquisition for the DFW, helping to secure valuable habitats for wildlife, both game and non-game species, in perpetuity. In addition to wildlife research and monitoring programs that include migratory birds, New England Cottontails, and predator species like bobcats and coyotes, the Division also spearheads projects that expand hunting and fishing opportunities in Rhode Island. Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) The Rhode Island Pollinator Atlas Printed Publications WILD RI Journal Wild RI Explorer Magazine Amphibians of Rhode Island Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island Inland Fishes of Rhode Island The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Rhode Island Wildlife Resources Wildlife FAQs Wildlife Factsheets Report Wildlife Observations Wildlife Rehabilitators List Rules & Regulations Applications & Forms Wildlife Reports Animal-Proof Your Home Additional Reports DFW Reports Pheasant Stocking Program (2022-23 Season) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Overview of Fish & Wildlife Diseases PDF file, about 6mbmegabytes 2022 Wild Turkey Program Summary PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Bowhunter Sighting Log Summary PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Quick Reference PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Plan (Deer Hunters) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Diseases Affecting Wetland Wildlife and How To Properly Sanitize Gear to Protect Wetland Wildlife PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Five Reasons Why Feeding Waterfowl is Harmful PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Furbearer Harvest Report PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Pheasant Stocking Program (2021-22 Season) PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Rabies Protocol Manual PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Reducing Deer Damage in Your Garden PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Relocating Wildlife Is Prohibited In Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI Reptile and Amphibian Rules and Regulations Factsheet PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Small Game Hunter Harvest Report 2014-2015 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Trapping in Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2017-2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2018-2019 PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2019-2020 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2020-2021 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Report Summary 2021-2022 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Report Summary 2022-2023 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2019 PDF file, about 19mbmegabytes Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2020 PDF file, about 16mbmegabytes Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2021 PDF file, about 24mbmegabytes Wildlife Section, Overview of Programs & Responsibilities PDF file, about 42mbmegabytes Wood Duck Box Program Summary (2022 Season) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Wildlife Publications DEM News Releases Print Publications Amphibians of RI Dragonflies and Damselflies of RI Inland Fishes of RI The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Rhode Island WILD Rhode Island Journal WILD Rhode Island Explorer Magazine Volunteer Newsletter A Natural Community Classification of RI Additional Publications Wildlife Surveys Report Wildilfe herp-observer-fs PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Wild Turkey Brood (hens and babies) Sighting Survey PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes survey-deer PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bee Observer Submision Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Survey Results Survey Results: Rhode Island Hunters' Sentiment Toward Hunting and Wildlife Management PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes 2022 Wild Turkey Program Summary PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Wild Turkey Program Summary 2021 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes RI Wildlife Factsheets DFW Wildlife Factsheets Ringneck Pheasant Factsheet PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes American Black Bears PDF file, about 1006kbkilobytes American Woodcock PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Bats of Rhode Island PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Beavers of Rhode Island PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Bobcats PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Butterflies of RI PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Canada Geese PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Eastern Coyote PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Fisher PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Flower Flies PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Foxes in Rhode Island PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Frogs & Toads of Rhode Island PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Mute Swans PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Osprey PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Porcupine PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Rabbits PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Raccoon PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes River Herring PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Salamander PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Shrews PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Skunk PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Snakes of Rhode Island PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Squirrel & Chipmunks PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Turtles of Rhode Island PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Virginia Opossums PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Vultures PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes White-tailed Deer PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Wild Bees of Rhode Island PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Wild Turkey PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Wood Duck PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Woodchucks PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Printed Publications WILD RI Journal Wild RI Explorer Magazine Amphibians of Rhode Island Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island Inland Fishes of Rhode Island The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Rhode Island
Wildlife Resources Wildlife FAQs Wildlife Factsheets Report Wildlife Observations Wildlife Rehabilitators List Rules & Regulations Applications & Forms
Diseases Affecting Wetland Wildlife and How To Properly Sanitize Gear to Protect Wetland Wildlife PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Survey Results: Rhode Island Hunters' Sentiment Toward Hunting and Wildlife Management PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes