RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Slack and Wenscott Reservoir Tuesday, November 14, 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 Sla ... Read article
Science Learning Gone Wild! DEM Offers Free "Critter Kit" Learning Resources for Elementary Educators Friday, November 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) ... Read article
Final RI Mosquito Report of 2023: State Confirms EEE-Positive Deer and Additional EEE-Positive Mosquito Sample; Cold Weather Minimizes Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Tuesday, November 07, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are confirming this year’s first positive detection of ... Read article
DEM Stocking 16 Ponds and Lakes to Honor RI Veterans this Weekend Monday, November 06, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting a special trout and salmon stocking in advance of Veterans Day in honor of ... Read article
Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Worden Pond, Tiogue Lake, and J.L Curran Upper Reservoir Friday, November 03, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact wi ... Read article
DEM Reopens Recreational Areas in Glocester After Cold Weather Reduces Risk of Mosquito-Borne Disease Friday, November 03, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to the first hard freeze occurring in most of Rhode Island this week, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the reopening of state-owned ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions Until the First Hard Frost of Autumn Friday, October 27, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that mosquito samples tested this week b ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) Or EEE Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions Until The First Hard Frost Of Autumn Friday, October 20, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that mosquito samples tested this week b ... Read article
Service Alert for the East Bay Bike Path Thursday, October 19, 2023 Please be advised: Beginning on October 23, a temporary bypass sewer line will be installed along the grass shoulder adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path north of Cresce ... Read article
Aquatic Weed Treatments Schedule for Meshanticut Pond and Silver Spring Lake on October 24 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Meshanticut Pond in ... Read article