Aquatic Weed Treatment Scheduled at Meshanticut Lake in Cranston for Thursday, July 25 Tuesday, July 23, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is advising the public that Meshanticut Pond in ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: NO EEE, WNV, or JCV Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders to Use Personal Precautions Friday, July 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the ... Read article
DEM Seeking Public Feedback On Outdoor Recreation In RI Thursday, July 18, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting an online ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: No EEE, WNV, or JCV Findings; State Reminds Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions Friday, July 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that the most recent mosquito samples tested by the ... Read article
DEM Environmental Police to Conduct High-Visibility Boating Enforcement Patrols During Fourth of July Weekend Tuesday, July 02, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – With the approach of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, boats will soon be dotting Narragansett Bay and other Rhode Island waterways. ... Read article
Red, White, and Beach: Buy Your State Beach Parking Pass Online Today ahead of Independence Day Monday, July 01, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many Rhode Islanders and out-of-state visitors will plan on visiting one of the Ocean State’s world-class state beaches. ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Barrington Town Beach Friday, June 28, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Barrington Town Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and ... Read article
RIDOH Recommends Closing Barrington Town Beach, Reopening Briar Point Beach and Hope Community Service Pond Thursday, June 27, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Barrington Town Beach due to high bacteria counts. ... Read article
All the Oohs Without the Booms: DEM's "Quiet Fireworks" Viewing at Beavertail Allows People with Hearing Sensitivities to Enjoy Newport's Display from Across the Bay July 4 Thursday, June 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Aiming to provide all members of the public with access to public spaces to do things they enjoy, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is inviting pe ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Slacks Reservoir Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Slacks Reservoi ... Read article