Governor McKee, First Lady Join State and Local Officials for Earth Day Litter Pick-up in Middletown, Recognizing Recipients of Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrants Monday, April 22, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee joined state and local officials at a litter pick-up in Middletown today to mark Earth Day and cele ... Read article
DEM Reminds Harvesters that the Renewal Grace Period for Commercial Marine License Renewals Ends on April 29 Friday, April 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and nonresidents holding standard fishing licenses, multipurpose licenses, shellfis ... Read article
Four State Campgrounds Open for the Season on Saturday, April 13, Coinciding with School Vacation Week Friday, April 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that four state campgro ... Read article
DEM Hosting Two Virtual Informational Workshops on Proposed Revisions to 2024 MSGP Industrial Stormwater Permit Friday, April 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its Office ... Read article
DEM Environmental Police, RI State Fire Marshall Bomb Squad, West Marine Hosting Free Expired Safety Flare Collection Events for Boaters Thursday, April 11, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) ... Read article
Free Trees Available, Just in Time for Spring Planting: Registration Begins April 12 for Popular Energy-Saving Tree Program Wednesday, April 10, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) – along with partners the RI Tree Council, ... Read article
A Rite of Spring, Rain or Shine: Opening Day of Trout Season is Set for April 13; DEM has Stocked 60,000 Fish in Over 100 Waterbodies Wednesday, April 10, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – As sure a rite of spring as the budding of willows and peeping of peepers, Opening Day of the trout season is set for Saturday, April 13, and the Rhode Island Department ... Read article
DEM Issues Compliance Order Directing Coventry Dam Owner to Immediately Correct Safety Deficiencies Tuesday, April 09, 2024 DEM, Attorney General continue fighting to compel dam owner to comply with state laws ... Read article
Governor McKee, DEM, CRMC and RIIB Announce Availability of Nearly $4M in Grants for Resilience Projects to Protect Coastal Habitat Shoreline Access on Public Lands Tuesday, April 09, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode ... Read article
DEM Announces Opening of Great Swamp Shooting Range Tuesday, April 09, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has opened the Great Swamp Shooting Range for the season and welcomes sportsmen and women to use Rhode Island’s only free, public o ... Read article