RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Warwick Pond, Wenscott Reservoir at Governor Notte Beach Friday, August 30, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Warwick Pond in Warwick and ... Read article
DEM Reminds The Public That State Beach Facilities Close After Labor Day Weekend Friday, August 30, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding the public that Labor Day — Monday, Sept. ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional West Nile Virus Finding; Reminds Rhode Islanders to Consider Smart Scheduling and Use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk Friday, August 30, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island 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 Announces Over $270K in Grant Awards to Help RI Farmers Expand Market Access for Specialty Crops Thursday, August 29, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ... Read article
DEM Announces Grant Awards from 2024 Narragansett Bay & Watershed Restoration Fund for Projects to Improve Water Quality and Aquatic Habitats Thursday, August 29, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that they have awarded $3,176,918 in grants to local and state governments, non-profit orga ... Read article
Governor McKee, First Lady, DEM Announce New Round of Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Program Wednesday, August 28, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) announced ... Read article
Targeted Aerial Application of Mosquito Larvicide Over Great Swamp in South Kingstown and Chapman Swamp in Westerly Tuesday, August 27, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that a licensed contractor, North Fork Helicopters, will conduct an aerial application of mosquito ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville and Carr Ponds Tuesday, August 27, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Port ... Read article
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown Monday, August 26, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingst ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Recommends Smart-Scheduling and Urges Rhode Islanders to use Personal Precautions to Reduce Risk Friday, August 23, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to the elevated risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Rhode Island and neighboring states, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the Rhode Island Dep ... Read article