Preserving Our Environment
Exploring Rhode Island
- Agriculture & RI Grown Food
- RI Forests & Urban Trees
- Bikeways
- Blueways & Greenways
- Safe Boating / Boat Registration
- Fishing & Hunting
- Marine Sizes and Limits
- Freshwater Fishing
- Local Seafood/Quahog Week
- State Parks, Beaches, Campgrounds
- Young Boulder Troll at Arcadia Management Area
- State Beach Parking Passes
The buttons below link to resources for the latest alerts, advisories, and information that may affect your visit to a state management area, park, campground, or beach.
⚠️ Online Application Portal Maintenance October 9-14
Starting at 4 PM on Friday, October 9, the OWR Application Portal and DAFE Application Portal will be unavailable for scheduled maintenance. The online portals are expected to be available again on Wednesday, October 14.
Please plan ahead and submit applications, renewals, and inspection requests before applicable deadlines.
We appreciate your patience as DEM completes these system improvements.
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- Marine Fisheries Minimum Sizes and Possession Limits
- Hunting/Fishing / Trout Fishing / Boating Safety
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- Freshwater Wetlands Rules
- Public Notice Draft 2026 RIPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges During Construction Activity
- 2026 RIPDES Construction General Permits (CGP)
- RI Grown / RI Seafood
- Operational Updates on RI State Beaches, Parks, and Campgrounds
- Work at DEM: Full-time opportunities and seasonal jobs
For more information about DEM divisions and programs and timely updates, visit dem.ri.gov/pressroom
