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Governor McKee, DEM, Legislators Announce Commitment to Grant Program Helping Grow Agricultural, Seafood Businesses

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Governor highlights funding for LASA grant program in #RIReady budget proposal ...

DEM Announces Wildland Firefighter Training Program Aimed at Increasing State's Capacity to Fight Wildfires

Thursday, February 16, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is announcing it is offering in late spring an intensive, intro ...

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DEM and TNC Announce Project, Set to Start in March, to Improve Hiking Trails at Popular Narragansett Overlook

Thursday, February 09, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing today that a project to improve much-used coasta ...

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DEM Set to Hold Public Workshop on Proposed Freshwater Fishing and Hunting Regs on Feb. 15

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a public workshop on Wednesday, Feb. ...

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DEM Announces it will Increase the Use of Prescribed Burns in 2023 to Help Restore Native Ecosystems Overrun by Invasive Plants, Protect Rural Property from Wildfires

Friday, February 03, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today is announcing a strategy of increasing the use of low-severity ...

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DEM Issues Draft Water Quality Restoration Studies for Tiverton and Little Compton Waterbodies and Opens Public Comment Period with Workshop set for Jan. 30

Friday, January 20, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Envi ...

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The Light Foundation and DEM set to Team Up for Third Annual Mentored Youth Wild Turkey Hunt

Thursday, January 19, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI - The Light Foundation is teaming up with the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for their third annual mentored youth wild turkey hunt this spring. ...

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For Public Safety, DEM Urges Users of State Mgmt. Areas to Wear Fluorescent Orange Clothing During Hunting Seasons

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – Noting that it is archery and small game season on the hunting calendar, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is urging all re ...

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DEM Permanently Protects 125 Acres of Forestland, with $1.25 Million from US Fish and Wildlife Service, in North Kingstown

Friday, January 13, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the permanent protection of 125 acres of forested land in North Kingstown for public ...

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DEM Announces it is Extending the Renewal Period for Commercial Fishing Licenses until Jan. 31

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing today that it will extend the renewal period of commercial fishing licenses, previously set t ...

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