PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today the award of $130,008 in farm viability grants to four Rhode Island-based groups working to support local agriculture; the grants are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces the permanent protection of 12.6 acres of forestland in Hopkinton for public recreational use including hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting. The property lies within DEM's Rockville Management Area and...
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announces the award of $37,500 in matching grants to help communities and businesses invest in boat pump-out facilities across Rhode Island. The grants are funded under the US Fish & Wildlife Service Clean Vessel...
PROVIDENCE – Yesterday the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements at the Port of Galilee. The work will center on the...
PROVIDENCE – All four members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner will join Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements at the Port of Galilee. The work will...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental
Management (DEM) today announced that 62 mosquito samples collected from 72 traps between September 21 and September 30 have tested negative for both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV).
Test results from samples...
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife is partnering with local public libraries to host a series of virtual outreach programs this fall. The programs are designed to spread awareness of wildlife management and conservation efforts across the...
WAKEFIELD – The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are improving public access along the Weekapaug Breachway in Westerly, following concerns voiced by local residents and other Rhode Islanders.
This summer,...
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will begin stocking trout in freshwaters across Rhode Island next week for the fall fishing season – a popular time for recreational fishing.
The following waters will be stocked with trout beginning Tuesday, October 6:
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI) is conducting a statewide survey of local vineyards and areas with large populations of "Tree of Heaven" plants for the spotted lanternfly (SLF), an exotic pest that...
