PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that a project to remove a downed tree and limb debris near the East Bay Bike Path at Franklin Street in Warren will take place on Monday, July 29, from 8 AM to 12 PM. Two crews from National Grid...

New culverts will mitigate beaver activity and flooding at Carbuncle Pond in Coventry. PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the reconstruction of culverts on the western portion of the Trestle Trail in Coventry is underway. Originally constructed as a...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that due to forecasted inclement weather, tonight's 'Bioluminescence Night' at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 24. The event will include an outdoor viewing of the movie...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach UNHEALTHY levels statewide during the afternoon and into the evening on Saturday, July 20th. The poor air quality will be due to elevated ground level ozone concentrations, with highest...

PROVIDENCE – With summer in full swing, the harvest of July yields an abundance of fresh, colorful, and locally-grown produce that is now available for purchase at farmers' markets and roadside stands throughout the state. From now through late October, farmers' markets in state parks managed...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that beginning next month, it will administer surf and non-surf lifeguard certification testing for the 2020 season. Certification is required for lifeguard positions at all Rhode Island beaches. The...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that 146 mosquito samples from 29 traps set on Monday, July 8, have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). To date, in Rhode Island, there have been no...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is hosting a 'Bioluminescence Night' at Beavertail State Park, in Jamestown, next week. The event will include an outdoor viewing of the movie Surf's Up, stargazing, and illuminated jellyfish and other local sea creatures.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning will hold a public hearing this week to gather public input on the adoption of the updated Rhode Island Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The...

Paddlers in kayaks and canoes, along with non-boating volunteers, are needed to collect seed pods from this noxious plant, which threatens to cover the pond. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is recruiting volunteers to help harvest seed pods from...