We protect, restore & promote our state's natural resources to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit & raise a family.
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⚠️ Air Quality Alert for Friday, June 12.
Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide tomorrow (6/12) due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone.
📌 Read more: dem.ri.gov/press-releases/ai…
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⚠️ Air Quality Alert for Thursday, June 11.
Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide tomorrow (6/11) due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone.
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🏕️ The wait is over! We are excited to announce that Burlingame State Campground officially opens for the 2026 camping season this Friday (6/12).
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⚠️ Air Quality Alert for Saturday, June 6.
Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide tomorrow (6/6) due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone.
📌 Read more: dem.ri.gov/press-releases/ai…
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
Just in time for summer, getting to Misquamicut State Beach is about to get a whole lot easier. 🌊
Our team at @RhodeIslandDEM made major investments to expand entrance lanes from 3 to 8.
✅reducing traffic
✅shortening wait times
✅more time for some fun in the sun
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Smoother sailing into Misquamicut State Beach! 🏖️
The new entrance into RI’s most popular state beach is officially open, helping beachgoers spend less time waiting on Atlantic Avenue and more time enjoying the Atlantic Ocean.
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
Understanding hurricane forecast information can help you make safer decisions before a storm. Pay attention to watches, warnings, storm surge alerts, and forecast tracks so you know what to expect and when to act. Staying informed is one of the best ways to stay prepared during hurricane season.
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📢 The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program season begins June 1 and will provide eligible seniors with $50 benefit cards to buy fresh, local RI Grown food 🍅 .
Apply to receive your card through your local senior center or nutrition program.
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That baby animal you just found? It's not lost. It's not posing for your TikTok. Mom's nearby, keeping a low profile so predators don't come sniffing around.
If you care, leave them there. Observe from a distance. Let wildlife stay wild.
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📸Dean Birch
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⚠️ @RIHEALTH and DEM are advising people to avoid contact with Slack Reservoir in Smithfield/Johnston due to harmful algae blooms (HABs).
📌 More information: dem.ri.gov/press-releases/ri…
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We’re celebrating a water quality success story 🦪🌊 !
A 462-acre shellfishing area just south of the Mt. Hope Bridge is reopening on 5/23 for the first time since 1975 after meeting water quality and shellfish sanitation standards.
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ALT Environmental Scientist Olivia from DEM’s Shellfish Water Quality Program collecting a water sample for testing
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
Electro-shocking research!⚡
🐟 Earlier this month, EPA New England conducted an electrofishing survey of Harrisville Mill Pond in Burrillville, RI. This study will provide a community characterization in support of @RhodeIslandDEM's census-based survey efforts.
ALT Three people in orange U.S. EPA life vests on a boat in the water, with lots of trees and a bright blue sky surrounding the setting. One person is driving the boat (left of the photo), other two people are the end of the boat working on monitoring activities.
ALT A person in a green shirt measuring a fish on a board with measurements.
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
May 20
Rhode Island is shell-ebrating Quahog Week!
From stuffies to chowder, quahogs are a huge part of what makes the Ocean State special—and so are the hardworking quahoggers and local seafood businesses behind them.
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
The @NWSBoston has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Rhode Island from 11 AM today through 8 PM Wednesday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid prolonged time in the sun, and check on relatives, neighbors, and pets. Take frequent breaks if you must be outdoors, and never leave children or animals unattended in vehicles.
More information: inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i…
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⚠️ Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide tomorrow (5/19) due to high levels of ground-level ozone.
📌 Find more information: dem.ri.gov/press-releases/ai…
ALT Graphic with a red banner reading “Air Quality Alert Day.” Forecast for Tuesday, May 19. Orange box states: “Ozone levels expected to reach unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Air Quality Index (AQI) shown with a color-coded gauge pointing to the orange “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range. RIDEM and Rhode Island Department of Health logos appear at the bottom alongside the website dem.ri.gov/airquality.
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Get wild this summer with DEM’s Fish & Wildlife adventures 🌳 🐢.
🎣🦇Have fun, get outdoors, and connect with our state’s beautiful natural resources and wildlife.
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🔥 DEM plans to conduct a low-severity prescribed burn on Monday, 5/18/26, weather permitting, at Great Swamp Management Area.
There is no need to contact emergency services if you see fire or smoke in the area. Please do not approach the area.
📌 dem.ri.gov/prescribed-fire
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
Have you signed up for emergency alerts?
CodeRED has upgraded its platform to deliver faster, more reliable alerts and warnings — when they matter most. Even if you’ve registered before, recent upgrades to the CodeRED system require users to re-enroll for their specific community to continue receiving emergency alerts and notifications. Use the link below to explore the interactive statewide map and find your community’s registration page.
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Shellfish Areas Reopen After Emergency Closures Lifted.
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Rhode Island Dept of Environmental Management retweeted
May 15
Today is National Wear Your Life Jacket to work day. I love to fish, and I wear my life jacket anytime I’m on the water in a boat/kayak etc. It’s the smart, safe thing to do.
@NBC10 @RhodeIslandDEM
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