National Grid, which donated the land to the state in 2001, will be cutting brush and removing dead trees to be able to access power lines safely
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the John H. Chafee Nature Preserve will be closed to the public on...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is offering workshops for anglers interested in developing and honing their fly-tying skills.
Hosted by the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Aquatic Resource Education Program, the sessions will be held from 7 p.m. to 9...
Twelve projects across six cities and towns will split $2.6 million in funding, made available by the 2016 Green Economy Bond. Supporting Governor Raimondo's commitment to clean energy, DEM selected one project that will become a solar farm and two projects with rooftop solar arrays. Another...
East Greenwich angler also charged with obstructing an officer and resisting arrest
PROVIDENCE – The Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) cited an East Greenwich man Tuesday for taking 21 tautog – more than twice the daily possession limit for a recreational angler – the RI Department of...
Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Silver Spring Lake in North Kingstown will receive a follow-up treatment to control noxious weed infestation on Tuesday, October 30. The initial treatment in June significantly reduced the infestations of milfoil and fanwort,...
A Governor's proclamation designating October as Farm to School Month spotlights a program that encourages school children to eat healthier while supporting local farmers
PROVIDENCE – Apples were the order of the day at Lincoln Middle School lunch today. Lots and lots of apples – some crisp,...
First in series of planned roundtable sessions set for Tuesday at URI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a series of roundtable discussions starting Tuesday, October 23, to gather public input on Rhode Island's outdoor recreation network....
PROVIDENCE -The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced it is hosting a free field training workshop for hunters this month. The program is designed to augment classroom and internet training and is open to anyone who has completed a hunter or bowhunter education...
Season for pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, woodcock, quail, and fox opens October 20
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that small game hunting season opens this month.
The season for pheasant, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, bobwhite quail,...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced test results for the final set of mosquito samples this season. Thirty mosquito samples from 27 traps set on Monday, September 24 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine...
