RI Mosquito Report: No EEE, WNV, or JCV Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders to use Personal Precautions Friday, June 28, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that mosquito samples tested this week by the ... Read article
DEM, Partners Seeking Volunteers to Help Remove Invasive Plant from East Providence Reservoir in Early July Thursday, June 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the City of East Providence, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), are ... Read article
All the Oohs Without the Booms: DEM's "Quiet Fireworks" Viewing at Beavertail Allows People with Hearing Sensitivities to Enjoy Newport's Display from Across the Bay July 4 Thursday, June 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Aiming to provide all members of the public with access to public spaces to do things they enjoy, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is inviting pe ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Slacks Reservoir Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Slacks Reservoi ... Read article
DEM Offering Additional Surf and Non-Surf Lifeguard Certification Tests Wednesday, June 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will be administering additional lifeguard certification tests. ... Read article
Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled at Indian Lake in South Kingstown for Thursday, June 27 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Indian Lake in South Kingstown will receive treatment to control an aquatic invasive plant ... Read article
Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Report Sightings of Wild Turkey Broods Monday, June 24, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys, as part of its annual ... Read article
Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled for Carl's Pond in Cumberland for Tuesday, June 25 Friday, June 21, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Carl’s Pond in Cumberland will receive treatment to control infestations of ... Read article
First RI Mosquito Report of 2024: State Announces First Positive Findings of EEE in RI this Year, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Thursday, June 20, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the first set of mosquito samples of the 2024 season tested ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Carbuncle Pond Thursday, June 20, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Carbuncle Pond in Coventry due to blue-gree ... Read article