DEM Reminds Boaters and Anglers to Clean Off Gear After Invasive Hydrilla Plant Found Infesting Worden Pond Tuesday, November 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the highly aggressive invasive plant, ... Read article
Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Indian Lake Tuesday, November 21, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Indian Lake in South Kingstown ... Read article
DEM Announces Availability of $1.2M in EPA Grant Funding for Projects to Improve Water Quality in Watersheds Monday, November 20, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing the availability of $1.2 million in federal ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Worden Pond Friday, November 17, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Worden Pond in ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Slack and Wenscott Reservoir Tuesday, November 14, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Sla ... Read article
DEM Announces Scheduled Reopening of Mount Hope Bay Shellfishing Area After Extended Closure Ends Friday, November 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the ... Read article
Science Learning Gone Wild! DEM Offers Free "Critter Kit" Learning Resources for Elementary Educators Friday, November 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ... Read article
Don't Let Winter's Cold Stop You From Chillin' in the Outdoors - Sign up for a DEM Outdoors Course Thursday, November 09, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ... Read article
Final RI Mosquito Report of 2023: State Confirms EEE-Positive Deer and Additional EEE-Positive Mosquito Sample; Cold Weather Minimizes Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Tuesday, November 07, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are confirming this year’s first positive detection of ... Read article
DEM Stocking 16 Ponds and Lakes to Honor RI Veterans this Weekend Monday, November 06, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting a special trout and salmon stocking in advance of Veterans Day in honor of ... Read article