Posts Tagged ‘DEM’
Outdoors in RI: Green Bond funds Open Spaces; Forecasting Hurricanes by Studying Waves
$1.23M in Grant Awards to Protect 174 Acres of Open Space The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces $1.23 million in grant awards to help communities and local conservation organizations protect valuable green space throughout the state. Four projects will receive matching grants through DEM’s competitive Local Open Space Grant Program to protect…
Read MoreAir Quality Alert TODAY Washington and Newport Counties, Rhode Island – and RI Cooling Centers
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups due to elevated ground-level ozone on Tuesday, July 29. This alert is being issued for Washington and Newport Counties only. Key Details: The highest ozone levels are expected in southern portions of Rhode Island at the…
Read MoreIt’s National Safe Boating Week in RI: DEM ramping up patrols and education, starts today
Photo, RIDEM – “Environmental Police Officer Anthony Sullivan patrolling RI waters” Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada to promote safe, responsible boating and encourage life jacket use during National Safe Boating Week, taking place May 17-23. Throughout the…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Dear Deer, Size matters, Hunting 101, Nature art in our parks, 2A and the candidates
Photo, top, RIDEM & Vincent Simms (right) It’s Deer Mating Season – Be Alert for Deer Crossing Roadways With days growing shorter, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is cautioning motorists to be on high alert for deer crossing roadways, particularly at dawn and dusk. The deer mating season (known as the “rut”)…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Breakheart Pond hike, DEM survey, EEE lockdown, 2A scrappers or doers – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, outdoors and 2A Breakheart Pond is ever changin’ – let’s keep it going strong Finishing the Breakheart Pond hike I discovered that the pond area is intersections of various hiking trails. (See photo below) One can spend hours losing themselves in the canopy that overhangs the various trails. The road pictured below is…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Sunset’s call, fishing friends, uptacamp Maine, bears, beaches, 2A – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With all the BS going on in Rhode Island – bridge problems, Route 3 construction, traffic jams, crime, crime and more crime – take some time with your partner and grab a picnic basket, find a remote place and chill by enjoying the sunset. There are various locations one can…
Read MoreCamp More: Find your next adventure at a Rhode Island campground
Four state campgrounds have opened with others to follow soon in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced the four state campgrounds now open: Burlingame, Charlestown Breachway, Fishermen’s Memorial, and George Washington Memorial State Campgrounds. East Beach State Campground is set to open for the season on Saturday, May 25. Campers can find…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: – Free fishing weekend, Turkey season, beware of ticks… Jeff Gross
by Jeffrey Gross, contributing writer While fishing season is in full swing and numerous folks are filling up their outdoor grill with their catch, this weekend is the DEM free fishing weekend for everyone in Rhode Island. No license nor trout stamp is required to fish on Saturday and Sunday. And all eyes are on…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Hunters, hikers, bikers, dog walkers, horseback riders – wear your orange!
Noting that it is archery and small game season on the hunting calendar, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is urging all recreational users of state management areas and undeveloped state parks to wear 200 square inches of solid, daylight fluorescent orange clothing while using these areas. For public safety, wearing bright orange articles of…
Read MoreIntroducing…Friday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, feature writer The warm weather Rhode Island is enjoying is also bringing out the hunger in the warm water fish. Even though Opening Day for trout is Wednesday April 7th there are a host of ponds and lakes one can fish for large and small mouth bass, pickerel, pike and panfish. Fishing…
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