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Gov. McKee, DEM Announce Availability of $270,000 in Grants for Local Farms and Food Organizations

Thursday, January 25, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today are announcing ...

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DEM Rolling Out New Electronic Submission Tool for Wastewater Operations to Improve Data and Transparency

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its ...

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DEM Again Hosting Wildlife Firefighter Training Program Aimed at Increasing State's Capacity to Fight Wildfires

Friday, January 19, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it’s ...

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DEM Announces Brush-Clearing Project to Lessen the Threat of Uncontrolled Wildfire at Arcadia Management Area

Thursday, January 18, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it will conduct a project of thinning dense tree cover and removing underlying brush at ...

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DEM Highlights Hunting's Crucial Role in Wildlife Conservation and Managing Deer Populations

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is highlighting the important role of hunting in conservation, managing deer populations ...

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DEM Stocking 11 Freshwater Ponds with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Salmon for Winter Fishing Starting January 17

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that it will be stocking 11 freshwater ponds with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Se ...

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DEM Announces Request for Proposals for Two Agricultural Leases at South Shore Management Area

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued a ...

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Heavy Rain Forces Closure of Shellfish Areas in Bay

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that several shellfish areas in Narragansett Bay have ...

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Forget Winter, Beach Season is Coming! Buy Your 2024 RI State Beach Season Parking Pass Online Today

Tuesday, January 02, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that ...

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'Tis the Season to Recycle your Christmas Tree; DEM Collecting 'Trees for Trout' to Improve Wild Trout, Aquatic Habitats

Thursday, December 28, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again partnering with the ...

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