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09/21/2018 14:30 EDT

Weekly Mosquito Advisory: No Positive Samples As Populations Begin To Decrease

09/20/2018 13:15 EDT

North Kingstown Lake Slated For Possible Follow-Up Treatment For Noxious, Invasive Weeds On September 25

09/18/2018 12:15 EDT

Fisherman Cited For Exceeding Striped Bass Catch Limit

09/14/2018 12:00 EDT

Weekly Mosquito Advisory

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Free Trees Available To Homeowners Soon
Registration for popular Energy-Saving Trees Program, which helps Rhode Islanders save energy and money, opens September 17th
DEM Advises Public That Dangerous Rip Currents, High Surf Expected Through This Weekend On South-Facing Shorelines
Public asked to stay off the rocks and use caution along the coastline
DEM Salutes Rhode Island Environmental Merit Award Recipients/a>
Three individuals and two organizations from Rhode Island were recognized at the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England 2018 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony.

Native Peaches Now Available At Several Local Orchards Throughout Rhode Island
Now through late September, locally-grown peaches will be available at numerous orchards and farmers' markets throughout the state.
DEM Reduces Emergency Shellfishing Closure To Two-Mile Stretch Of Warwick Coast In Western Upper Bay
Rhode Island Department of Health Recommends Continued Closure of Conimicut Point Beach
Weekly Mosquito Advisory
Mosquitoes are trapped weekly by DEM and tested at the RIDOH State Health Laboratories for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV).
Emerald Ash Borer Found In Rhode Island
State will join federal quarantine covering much of the eastern US enacted to prevent the spread of this destructive, invasive pest – which attacks only ash trees – to uninfested states.
Clinging Jellyfish Found In Point Judith Pond
DEM, Rhode Island Department of Health advise that the small jellyfish with a painful sting is known to inhabit back bays and coastal ponds but not ocean beaches or other sandy areas.
ARCADIA NATURAL RESOURCES & VISITORS CENTER
The Center will serve as an important hub for the area’s abundant recreational opportunities.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the state’s natural resources – from beautiful Narragansett Bay to our local waters and green spaces to the air we breathe. Our mission put simply is to protect, restore, and promote our environment to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit, and raise a family.