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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 26 Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park Location: 1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 8:30am 1:00pm
May 29 7th Annual Lead by Example Clean Energy Awards Location: District Hall 225 Dyer Street Providence, RI 10:00am 11:00am
DEM Awards More Than $100,000 To Seven Community Boat Pumpout Facilities To Keep Coastal Waters Clean Friday, May 24, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the award of $139,254 in matching grants to help communities and businesses expand and maintain ... Read article
DEM Announces That Seasonal Shellfish Area Closures Take Effect on Saturday, May 25 Friday, May 24, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that seasonal shellfish area closures will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 25, and will remain ... Read article
National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, Highlights the Importance of Always Wearing Life Jackets Thursday, May 23, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the United States and Can ... Read article