Dem Announces It Is Lifting The Burn Ban That Went Into Effect Aug. 19 At Campgrounds, Parks & Management Areas Tuesday, August 30, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it has lifted the ban on outdoor fires at all state campgrounds, parks, and manage ... Read article
1,000 Free Trees Available for Fall Planting through Energy-Saving Tree Program Thursday, August 25, 2022 PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the RI Tree Council, RI Nursery and Landscape Association, and the Arbor Day Foundation, is providing 1,000 free trees to R ... Read article
Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest Targeting Plants and Trees, Detected for the First Time this Year in Rhode Island Monday, August 22, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the spotted lanternfly (SLF), an exotic pest that targets various plants and trees, has a detected population for th ... Read article
DEM Warns of Increased Wildfire Danger, Issues Outdoor Fire Ban at State Campgrounds, Parks, Management Areas Friday, August 19, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces today that in response to the dangerous risk of wildfires in Rhode Island, it is banning outdoor fires at al ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces 1st Positive EEE and WNV Findings in RI This Year Wednesday, August 17, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the detection of the first mosquito sample of 2022 that h ... Read article
DEM Announces $9000 Penalty Against Striped Bass Poacher in Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Wednesday, August 17, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that Administrative Law Judge Christine D. ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings Monday, August 15, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that the most recent round of testing of 2022 by Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) State Health Laboratorie ... Read article
DEM Seeks Public Input to Develop and Operate Former Chase Marina Facility in Tiverton Monday, August 15, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking input through a Public Information Request (RFI) for developing and operating the former Chase Marina facil ... Read article
DEM Seeks Public's Help in Reporting Sightings of Wild Turkeys, Deer, Reptiles, and Amphibians throughout R.I. Using Online App Wednesday, August 10, 2022 PROVIDENCE, RI– The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking reports of wild turkeys, deer, reptiles, and amphibians from around the state. ... Read article
Gov. McKee, DEM Announce Issuance of Immediate Compliance Order at Johnson's Pond Against Soscia Holdings LLC Wednesday, August 10, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The McKee Administration's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has issued an immediate compliance order at Johnson's Pond against the owner of the ... Read article