Outreach & Education

Say quahog! A group of participants at DEM's popular Come Clam with Me program.

Aquatic Resource Education Program

Hunter Education Program

Wildlife Outreach Program

Great Swamp Shooting Range

Upcoming Outdoor Education Programs

May 20

Bear Necessities

Location: Peacedale Library

6:30pm 7:30pm

May 6

Public Engagement: Pawtuxet Depot Public Access Project

Location: William Hall Library Auditorium (1825 Broad St, Cranston)

6:00pm 7:00pm

May 6

Cinder Worm Workshop

6:30pm 8:30pm

May 17

Intro to Freshwater Fly Fishing

Location: Addieville East Farm, Harrisville

9:00am 2:00pm

May 20

Public Engagement: Gull Cove Fishing Area in Portsmouth

Location: Common Fence Point Community Center at 933 Anthony Road in Portsmouth.

6:00pm 7:00pm

May 21

Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Nuisance Wildlife Control, and Target Range Regulations

Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at 1B Camp E-Hun-Tee Place, Exeter

5:30pm 6:30pm

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May 14

Hunter Education 2 DAY

Location: Smithfield Sportsman's Club- 14 Walter Carey Rd- Greenville RI

6:00pm 9:00pm

May 21

Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Nuisance Wildlife Control, and Target Range Regulations

Location: DFW Outdoor Education Office at 1B Camp E-Hun-Tee Place, Exeter

5:30pm 6:30pm

May 23

In-Person Certification Program - Hunter Education Class

Location: Route 6 Outpost- 52 Danielson Pike. Foster RI

5:30pm 8:30pm

May 24

In-Person Certification Program - Hunter Education Class

Location: Route 6 Outpost- 52 Danielson Pike. Foster RI

8:00am 5:00pm

May 31

2025 Family Day at the Range (2 sessions)

Location: GSSR: 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892

All day

Jun 7

Bowhunter Education

Location: Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club. 200 Brook Rd. Harrisville RI

9:00am 3:00pm

Aug 2

2025 Women's Day at the Range (2 sessions)

Location: GSSR: 277 Great Neck Road, West Kingston, RI 02892

All day

Sep 6

Hunter Education 2 DAY

Location: Tiverton Rod and Gun Club. 1529 Fish Rd. Tiverton RI

8:00am 5:00pm

Sep 13

Bowhunter Education

Location: Tiverton Rod and Gun Club. 1529 Fish Rd. Tiverton RI

8:00am 5:00pm

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Contact Aquatic Resource Education & Hunter Safety Education

Phone: 401-539-0019

Aquatic Resource Education Coordinator: Kimberly Sullivan

Hunter Education Coordinator: Jim Tappero

Directions

New Online Permit Application Portal Coming Soon

Phase One Launch: Tuesday, May 6

Phase Two Launch: Tuesday, May 20

No Septic/OWTS applications accepted or permits issued from Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 19

Outreach & Education

Upcoming Outdoor Education Programs

Bear Necessities

Public Engagement: Pawtuxet Depot Public Access Project

Cinder Worm Workshop

Intro to Freshwater Fly Fishing

Public Engagement: Gull Cove Fishing Area in Portsmouth

Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Nuisance Wildlife Control, and Target Range Regulations

Follow us on Social Media

Hunter Education 2 DAY

Public Hearing re: Proposed Hunting and Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Nuisance Wildlife Control, and Target Range Regulations

In-Person Certification Program - Hunter Education Class

In-Person Certification Program - Hunter Education Class

2025 Family Day at the Range (2 sessions)

Bowhunter Education

2025 Women's Day at the Range (2 sessions)

Hunter Education 2 DAY

Bowhunter Education

Stay Informed - Fish & Wildlife Newsletter

Contact Aquatic Resource Education & Hunter Safety Education