RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) Or EEE Findings; State Reminds Public to Protect Themselves Against the Asian Tiger Mosquito Friday, August 18, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that mosquito samples tested this week by the Rhode Island Department of ... Read article
DEM Reminds Beachgoers of Annual Scarborough South State Beach Weekday Closure Until Labor Day Thursday, August 17, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding beachgoers that as has been the case for several years, ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Several Beach Closings Thursday, August 17, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper J.L. Curran Reservoir Tuesday, August 15, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Upper J ... Read article
DEM Forest Restoration Project Aims to "Future-Proof" 45-Acre Parcel in Richmond from Effects of Climate Change Tuesday, August 15, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will begin a forest health improvement project that, along with harvesting standing d ... Read article
RIDOH Reports Case of Rare Tick-Borne Disease Powassan Tuesday, August 15, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reporting a confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus disease (Powassan) detected in a Rhode Island resident who later died after ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Summer’s 2nd Finding of West Nile Virus, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites Friday, August 11, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the second detection of West Nile Virus ... Read article
Meet #TeamDEM and RIDOH at the Washington County Fair August 16-20 Thursday, August 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are inviting the public to stop by their b ... Read article
DEM Launches Pilot Reservation Program to Manage Busy Boat Ramp at George Washington State Campground Thursday, August 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing the launch of pilot program for boaters to reserve parking space at the Bowdish Reservo ... Read article
DEM to Resume Prescribed Burns in the Coming Weeks, Ahead of the Fall Fire Season for Habitat Restoration & to Reduce Risk of Unplanned Wildfires Monday, August 07, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that depending on weather and wind conditions, it plans on conducting low-severity pres ... Read article