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 ... Read article
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 ... Read article
'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 ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae Friday, December 22, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the recreational advisories at Waterman Reservoir in Gl ... Read article
Governor McKee, RI Office of Energy Resources and Dept. of Environmental Management Announce Recipients of RI Agricultural Energy Grants Friday, December 22, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. ... Read article
DEM Reminds Fishers that Commercial Marine Licenses are Up for Renewal and Most are Due by Feb. 29, 2024 Thursday, December 21, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders and nonresidents holding standard fishing licenses, ... Read article
Governor McKee Announces Appointment of State’s New Chief Resilience Officer Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kimberly Korioth will develop and lead the implementation of the state’s climate resilience strategy ... Read article
Rhode Islanders Invited to Kick Off the New Year with #FirstDayHike at George Washington State Campground Monday, December 18, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites Rhode Islanders to kick off 2024 and celebrate the New Year by joining a #FirstD ... Read article
DEM Advises Pet Owners Not To Let Their Dogs Mingle With Other Dogs Until Respiratory Disease Is Identified Thursday, December 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising Rhode Island dog owners not to let their pets mingle with other dogs until veterinarians and epidemiologist ... Read article
DEM Reminds Public that Plastic Waste Reduction Act Regulations Go Into Effect in the New Year Thursday, December 14, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding the public that the Plastic Waste Reduction Act ... Read article