RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Summer’s 5th Finding of West Nile Virus, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Friday, September 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the fifth detection of West Nile ... Read article
DEM Reminds the Public that State Beaches Close after Labor Day Weekend Friday, September 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding the public that Labor Day — Monday, Sept. ... Read article
State Announces First EEE Finding and Fourth WNV Finding in Mosquito Samples in 2023 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the first detection of East ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Summer’s 3rd Finding of West Nile Virus, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Friday, August 25, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the third detection of West Nile ... Read article
Gov. McKee, DEM Announce over $400K in Grant Awards to Help RI Farmers Expand Market Access for Specialty Crops Thursday, August 24, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today are announcing that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded through ... Read article
DEM Announces Second Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled for Carolina Trout Pond on August 28 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Carolina Trout Pond in Richmond will be receiving a second treatm ... Read article
Fall Outdoor Fun: Learn Something New with the DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife Monday, August 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – This fall, join the Department of Environmental Management’s ... Read article
Free Trees Available, Just in Time for Fall Planting: Registration Begins August 25 for Popular Energy-Saving Trees Program Monday, August 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) – along with partners the ... Read article
Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Coomer Lake in Glocester, Roger Williams Park Ponds in Providence, and a Section of Tiogue Lake in Coventry Friday, August 18, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Coomer Lake in Glocester, Roger ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Burlingame Beach Friday, August 18, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the beach at Burlingame Picnic and Campground in Charlestown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. ... Read article