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Preserving Our Environment Environmental Protection Bureau Environmental Police Climate Change Emergency Response Land Conservation Narragansett Bay Stormwater Solutions Revitalization Rhode Share A Concern
Exploring Rhode Island Agriculture & RI Grown Food RI Forests & Urban Trees Bikeways Blueways & Greenways Boating Fishing & Hunting Local Seafood/Quahog Week RI State Parks, Beaches & Campgrounds State Beach Parking Passes
Doing Business with Us Applications & Forms Commercial Fisheries Septic System Records/Guidance Enviro Site Search Have A Question? File Reviews Rules & Regulations Permit Search Permits & Licenses
May 19 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park Location: 1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 8:30am 12:00pm
DEM Behooves The Public Not To Remove Fawns And Other Baby Animals From The Wild Friday, May 17, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be rescued. ... Read article
Heavy Rains Forces Precautionary Shellfish Closure Of Harvesting Areas In South County Salt Ponds Thursday, May 16, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that several shellfish areas along the south coast of Rhode Island have been closed due ... Read article
DEM Announces That State Lifeguard Certification Testing Begins This Weekend Tuesday, May 14, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that state lifeguard certification testing begins this weekend. ... Read article