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Sweater weather is finally here! Take in the beauty of the changing season from your favorite trail, from the shores of your go-to trout-stocked pond, or at your special spot in your favorite RI State Park! Find your next adventure

Upcoming Events

Dec 9

Eisenhower House 150th Anniversary: Holiday House Tours

Location: Eisenhower House, Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive Newport, RI 02840

10:00am 2:00pm

Dec 15

Eisenhower House 150th Anniversary: Santa Visit

Location: Eisenhower House, Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive Newport, RI 02840

4:00pm 7:00pm

Dec 16

Eisenhower House 150th Anniversary: Holiday House Tours

Location: Eisenhower House, Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive Newport, RI 02840

10:00am 2:00pm

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Join us at special events throughout December to celebrate 150 years of the Eisenhower House!

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DEM Stocking Four Additional Freshwater Ponds Next Week with Sebago Salmon, Brook and Rainbow Trout

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that four additional freshwater ponds will be stocked with fish during the wee ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Tiogue Lake

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in ...

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DEM Invites Public to Celebrate 150 Years of the Eisenhower House at Special Holiday Events

Friday, December 01, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – This holiday season, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to celebrate the 150th anniver ...

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