PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the first batch of mosquitoes trapped and tested this season for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) are negative. Beginning in June each year and as part of disease monitoring...
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that its seasonal 24-hour Bay Line telephone information line is now open. The Bay Line number, 222-8888, is toll-free within the state.
Bay Line provides Rhode Islanders with a central telephone number to...
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are alerting the public that a brown bat found on the beach at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick last week has tested positive for rabies. Because rabies is a fatal...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will offer an overview of the Wyoming dam repair project at the Hopkinton Town Council meeting Monday, June 21, at 7 PM.
The Wyoming Upper Reservoir Dam is about to receive much-needed repairs. The state-owned, 300-year-...
PROVIDENCE - Do you have a burning question about Rhode Island's diverse wildlife? Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a wildlife biologist? Are you interested in learning about wildlife conservation in Rhode Island? You're invited to join the Department of Environmental Management's (DEM)
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to assist the State with its goal of vaccinating more Rhode Islanders against COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to host a free vaccination clinic at Misquamicut State Beach in...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach UNHEALTHY levels during the afternoon and into the evening on Saturday June 5th. The alert is being issued statewide. The poor air quality will be due to elevated ground level ozone...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be rescued. For example, a fawn lying on the ground hidden in grass or brush should not be considered abandoned; it should be left alone.
PROVIDENCE – Looking for fun outdoor activities this summer? The Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife has you covered! From fishing days and archery lessons to hunter education and virtual wildlife conservation programs, there's something for everyone. DEM's...
PROVIDENCE – With the unofficial start of summer arriving, state public health and environmental officials are urging residents to safely enjoy the outdoors, as long as they take the necessary COVID-19 precautions by adhering to public health guidance and to take additional precautions to avoid...
