Published on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announce over $5.7 million in matching Outdoor Recreation Grants to 15 municipalities for projects including new …
Published on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) announced that applications are now open for the newest round of microgrants to …
Published on Tuesday, March 03, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has conserved 70 acres of land at Gull Cove in Portsmouth with $880,000 in Bouchard B120 Oil Spill settlement funding. The property contains …
Published on Monday, March 02, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the University of Rhode Island (URI) today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize URI’s W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This …
Published on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – Hatch, bloom, and explore this spring with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW)! Connect with the outdoors and learn some new skills this …
Published on Monday, February 16, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is recruiting for critical summertime positions like lifeguards, park rangers, and other key staff to work at state beaches, parks, and …
Published on Friday, February 13, 2026 Vaccination required for pets that received affected product The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are alerting pet owners, animal control …
Published on Thursday, February 05, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces $1.23 million in grant awards to help communities and local conservation organizations protect valuable green space throughout …
Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will stock trout and Sebago salmon from Tuesday, Jan. 27, to Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in the following areas: Barber Pond, South Kingstown …
Published on Friday, January 16, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that $270,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds are available for projects that enhance the competitiveness of …
Published on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – Continuing efforts to build Rhode Island’s capacity to respond to wildfires, the Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Forest Fire Program is again offering an entry-level training course. …
Published on Monday, January 05, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – Winter is the perfect time to plan for the upcoming beach season at the Ocean State’s spectacular state beaches! The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that 2026 state …
Published on Monday, December 29, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – For the 10th year in a row, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to ring in the New Year with a First Day Hike at Fishermen's Memorial State Campground …
Published on Monday, December 22, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Spruce up wildlife habitat this holiday season! For the eighth year, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU) team up for “ …
Published on Monday, December 22, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have concluded cyanobacteria monitoring for the 2025 season and will resume monitoring in the spring. At this …
Published on Thursday, December 18, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), chaired by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Terry Gray, approved the 2025 Climate Action Strategy …
Published on Friday, December 12, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Upper Melville Pond (Thurston …
Published on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Winter is here and with snow on the way, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding businesses, households, community groups, and government agencies to plan for …
Published on Thursday, December 04, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment (DAFE) is accepting grant applications for $150,000 in Tree Equity RI Program funding and …
Published on Wednesday, December 03, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Orange hats and vests are so chic this season – shotgun deer season, that is. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds the public that starting this weekend on Saturday …
