Posts Tagged ‘EEE’
Outdoors in RI: Conservation funds, Hunters’ hearing, Charlestown, Mosquitos, Dog friendy hike
Southern Rhode Island Conservation District held a sign-up session this week to help you to prepare for the first cycle of fiscal year 2025 Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) funding for farmers, forest landowners, oyster growers, ranchers and urban growers. The deadline to apply for the first cycle of funding is October 4, 2024. The…
Read MoreEEE risk increasing. Death in NH. RI will aerial treat for mosquitos in 2 areas. What you need to know.
RI DEM: Targeted Aerial Application of Mosquito Larvicide Over Great Swamp in South Kingstown and Chapman Swamp in Westerly The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced they will be conducting an aerial application of mosquito larvicide in Westerly and South Kingstown this Thursday, Aug. 29th and Friday, Aug. 30th, weather permitting. A licensed…
Read MorePrecautions, smart-scheduling against Mosquito-borne diseases recommended for Rhode Islanders
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 Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Mosquito Borne Disease Advisory Group (MDAG) convened, and are recommending that members of the public, schools, and communities consider “smart-scheduling.” With this recommendation that…
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 MoreMosquitos: (UPDATED) 1st EEE findings in RI yet, remember to use personal precautions
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