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DEM Announces Opening of Indoor Winter Farmers' Markets in North Kingstown and South Kingstown

Starting this Saturday, November 21, shoppers in South County will have two new winter farmers' markets available where they can purchase a wide variety of locally grown and produced products. The Wintertime Coastal Growers Market will open at Lafayette Mill on Route 102, just west of Wickford in North Kingstown. (More info)

DEM and RIDOT Announce $1.1 Million Will Be Available in Grant Funding for Local Recreational Trails Projects

DEM and the RI Department of Transportation announce that $1.1 million in federal transportation funds will be available to state, local and non-profit agencies in grants for trail development, improvement, and equipment. Applications for the grants will be accepted by DEM through February 12. (More info)

DEM Schedules Additional Workshop on the New Rhode Island Conservation Easement Guidance Manual on December 10

DEM announces that an additional workshop on the new RI Conservation Easement Guidance Manual, presented by DEM's Sustainable Watersheds office and the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, has been scheduled for Thursday, December 10 at DEM headquarters in Providence. Registration for the first workshop, which is scheduled for November 30, is filling up quickly with a limited number of seats still available. (More info)

DEM Cautions Drivers to Be Alert for Deer Crossing Roadways During the Rut (Mating Season)

DEM is advising motorists to be alert for deer, particularly at dawn and dusk. The deer mating season is currently underway, and will continue through November and much of December. Deer tend to move around more frequently during this time, and November is typically the peak period for road kills. (More info)

DEM Awards $106,681 in Federal Funds for Boat Sewage Pump-Out Facilities

DEM has awarded $106,681 in grants for new or upgraded marine pump-out facilities. The amount includes $47,625 for new pump-out facilities and $59,056 for repairs or maintenance to currently operating systems. Funding for the projects was provided to DEM through the federal Clean Vessel Act pump-out grant program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Each grant requires a 25 percent match. (More info)

DEM and Town of Narragansett Release Survey Results From Town Residents on Renewable Energy, Wind Turbine Construction

DEM, in partnership with the Town of Narragansett, has released the results of a survey of Narragansett residents on renewable energy and the possible installation of three to six wind turbines on State and/or Town properties in Narragansett. (More info)