Rhode Island EMA and DEM Announce Drone Restrictions as Aerial Figefighting Operations Continue Combatting the West Greenwich Fire Thursday, April 13, 2023 CRANSTON, RI, April 13, 2023 – The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) today req ... Read article
Stopover of the Ocean Race in May Underscores Newport's Bonafides as Sailing Capital, Will Bring Global Attention to RI Wednesday, April 12, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – State leaders and local event organizers today promoted The Ocean Race ... Read article
State Officials, Local Organizers Tout World-Class Sports Event — the 2023 Ocean Race — That's Coming to RI in May Tuesday, April 11, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, legislative and government agency leaders, and local organizers will promote a prestigious global sporting event that’s coming t ... Read article
A Rite of Spring, Rain or Shine: Opening Day of Trout Season is set for April 8; DEM has Stocked 60,000 Fish in 100 Waterbodies Thursday, April 06, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – As sure a rite of spring as the budding of willows and peeping of peepers, Opening Day of the trout season is set for Saturday, April 8, and the Department of Env ... Read article
Pristine, 84-Acre Swath of Cumberland Watershed is 200th Local Open Space Property Acquisition in State History Wednesday, April 05, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Town of Cumberland, and the Cumberland Land ... Read article
Free Trees Available, Just in Time for Spring Planting: April 7 Deadline for Popular Energy-Savings Trees Program Tuesday, April 04, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) – along with partners the ... Read article
DEM Announces Opening of Great Swamp Shooting Range Monday, April 03, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has opened the Great Swamp Shooting Range for the season and welcomes ... Read article
DEM Reminds Hunters that Turkey Permits Go On Sale April 1 Friday, March 31, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that spring wild turkey hunting permits go on sale Saturday ... Read article
DEM Announces that East Matunuck State Beach will Close for around Two Weeks in April to Complete Entryway Project Wednesday, March 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI — East Matunuck State Beach will close for about a two-week stretch starting Monday, April 3, to allow crews to wrap up ... Read article
DEM, RI Infrastructure Bank Solicit Communities to Apply for Financial Assistance for Water Improvement Projects Tuesday, March 28, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) ... Read article