Press Releases | Rhode Island State Parks

RIDOH Recommends Several Beach Closings

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels: ...

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper J.L. Curran Reservoir

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Upper J ...

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RIDOH Reports Case of Rare Tick-Borne Disease Powassan

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reporting a confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus disease (Powassan) detected in a Rhode Island resident who later died after ...

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RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Summer’s 2nd Finding of West Nile Virus, Cautions Public to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Friday, August 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the second detection of West Nile Virus ...

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Meet #TeamDEM and RIDOH at the Washington County Fair August 16-20

Thursday, August 10, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are inviting the public to stop by their b ...

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DEM Launches Pilot Reservation Program to Manage Busy Boat Ramp at George Washington State Campground

Thursday, August 10, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing the launch of pilot program for boaters to reserve parking space at the Bowdish Reservo ...

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RI Mosquito Report: State Announces 1st Positive Finding of West Nile Virus (WNV) in RI This Year

Friday, August 04, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announce the detection of the first ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Boone Lake and Slacks Reservoir

Tuesday, August 01, 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 Boo ...

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RI Mosquito Report: No West Nile Virus (WNV) or EEE Findings; State Reminds Public to Protect Themselves Against the Asian Tiger Mosquito

Friday, July 28, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that mosquito samples tested this week by the Rhode Island Department of ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Spectacle Pond and a Section of Wenscott Reservoir

Friday, July 28, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Spectacle Pond in Cranston and ...

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