PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife announces the launch of its 2015 Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) revision process. Over the next two years, DEM and its partners will work with wildlife experts and other key stakeholders throughout the state and...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 214 mosquito pools, or samples, from 33 traps set statewide during the week of July 15 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Throughout the mosquito season, residents...
Those with Current Conditional Certification Must Also Take Test
Those with Current Conditional Certification Must Also Take Test
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Parks and Recreation will administer surf and non-surf lifeguard certification tests,...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that in conjunction with Governor Chafee's Bay Day, all Rhode Islanders and visitors can fish in Rhode Island saltwaters without a saltwater fishing license on Sunday, July 28.
Free saltwater fishing for anglers is just one of...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management and the RI Agricultural Council announce that Bailey Brook Farm in East Greenwich has been named Rhode Island's 2013 Outstanding Dairy Farm of the Year by the Rhode Island Green Pastures Committee. Winning dairy farmers from each New England...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that the East Beach/Ninigret Conservation Area Sand Trail will be reopened to vehicle traffic beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, July 26. The reopening of the trail will provide access to the campground and back track trail.
The sand...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 180 mosquito pools, or samples, from 33 traps set statewide during the week of July 8 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Throughout the mosquito season, residents are...
Free Parking at All State Beaches on July 28 in Celebration of Bay Day
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management will host the third event of the 2013 Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit on Sunday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with Governor Lincoln Chafee's Bay...
PROVIDENCE – In light of the recent finding of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in mosquitoes trapped on July 10 in nearby Voluntown, Connecticut, the RI Department of Environmental Management and the RI Department of Health are urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves against...
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that test results from all 140 mosquito pools, or samples, from 22 traps set statewide during the week of June 24 are negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. In addition, the remaining 32 mosquito pools...
