Posts Tagged ‘beaches’
Beaches open early: 2 Rhode Island beaches open for the weekends, starting today
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Read MoreRI DEM recruiting lifeguards, park rangers, seasonal employees for state beaches, parks
Work With Us! DEM Seeking Lifeguards, Park Rangers, and Many More Seasonal Employees to Staff State Beaches, Parks, and Natural Places this Summer The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is recruiting for a wide range of seasonal jobs to fill critical summertime positions – lifeguards, park rangers, and other key staff are needed…
Read MoreFree ‘Skin Check’ screenings available at select Rhode Island beaches
Between Friday and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on five dates. “Along with seeking shade and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more, getting a skin check is…
Read MoreTop Story of the Week: Top 10 dog-friendly beaches in Rhode Island
Veterinarians.org publish a list of the most dog-friendly beaches – Although it’s the smallest state in the US, Rhode Island is known for big fun in the conversations of traveling pet owners. It’s a pet-friendly destination in New England with everything from pet-friendly accommodations to dog parks. But the best part is taking advantage of…
Read MoreGovernor’s Bay Day weekend – FREE beach parking, saltwater fishing, beach bus
Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order today at Rocky Point Fishing Pier in Warwick establishing Sunday, July 31, as Rhode Island’s 33rd annual Governor’s Bay Day. There will be free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on Sunday, July 31st and recreational saltwater fishing without having to purchase a saltwater fishing license…
Read MoreFree Skin Check schedule at RI beaches – TODAY: Scarborough
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island’s core mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Rhode Island is put into effect through our annual skin cancer screenings. These screenings, or Skin Checks, are held throughout the state during the summer season, which is a time when people are more often exposed to the…
Read MoreScarborough South State Beach closes Monday
The state of Rhode Island has announced that Scarborough South State Beach will close weekdays starting on Monday, August 23 until Labor Day. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced on Saturday that Scarborough South State Beach in Narragansett will be closed weekdays starting Monday, August 23, and open weekends only for the last…
Read More32nd. Governor’s Bay Day in Rhode Island
Sunday, July 25th will be Rhode Island’s 32nd Governor’s Bay Day celebration. The day includes family-friendly activities and free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches. Governor McKee will be at the Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Cove Road in Narragansett at 9:30am. McKee will then be at Fort Wetherill State Park,…
Read MoreRuckus at Narragansett Beach prompts calls for urgent measures. Opening info for RI beaches…
Photo: Police patrol on a Florida beach Last weekend saw a concerning outbreak of violence on Narragansett Beach. It was described by one person who observed the melee as “a perfect storm of a beach not fully staffed, not officially open without beach fees, a graduation weekend for high schools and colleges, an older crowd…
Read More2 RI Beaches open Saturday, others open May 29th
DEM Announces Weekend Opening of Two State Beaches Starting May 15 – Two Weeks Before the Official Opening Photo: Sunrise At Easton’s Beach is a photograph by Jason Michalski which was uploaded on February 7th, 2015. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler state beaches will be…
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