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Preserving Our Environment Environmental Protection Bureau Environmental Police Climate Change Emergency Response Land Conservation Narragansett Bay Stormwater Solutions Revitalization Rhode Share A Concern
Exploring Rhode Island Agriculture & RI Grown Food RI Forests & Urban Trees Bikeways Blueways & Greenways Boating Fishing & Hunting Local Seafood/Quahog Week RI State Parks, Beaches & Campgrounds State Beach Parking Passes
Doing Business with Us Applications & Forms Commercial Fisheries Septic System Records/Guidance Enviro Site Search Have A Question? File Reviews Rules & Regulations Permit Search Permits & Licenses
Apr 20 Expired Marine Flare Collection Event Location: West Marine, 379 W Main Road, Middletown 9:00am 3:00pm
Apr 20 Hunter Education 2 DAY Location: Manville Rod and Gun, 250 High St, Manville, RI 02838 8:00am 5:00pm
Four State Campgrounds Open for the Season on Saturday, April 13, Coinciding with School Vacation Week Friday, April 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that four state campgro ... Read article
DEM Hosting Two Virtual Informational Workshops on Proposed Revisions to 2024 MSGP Industrial Stormwater Permit Friday, April 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that its Office ... Read article
DEM Environmental Police, RI State Fire Marshall Bomb Squad, West Marine Hosting Free Expired Safety Flare Collection Events for Boaters Thursday, April 11, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) ... Read article