RI Department of Environmental Management

With Mating Season Underway, DEM Cautions Drivers to Be Alert for Deer

DEM is advising motorists to be alert for deer, particularly at dawn and dusk. The deer mating season is currently underway, and will continue through November and much of December. Deer tend to move around more frequently during this time, and November is typically the peak period for road kills. (More info)

DEM Announces Main Bait & Tackle in Fall River Will Operate As a RI State Check Station at the Beginning of Deer Season

DEM's Division of Fish and Wildlife announces that Main Bait and Tackle shop in Fall River, Massachusetts has been designated as a state-operated check station during the first three days of the shotgun deer season, which opens on December 6. (More info)

DEM Announces 2008-2009 Shotgun Deer Hunting Season Dates And Regulations

DEM announces the seasons and general rules for shotgun deer hunting in Rhode Island. The shotgun season for taking either-sex and antlerless deer — female deer or male deer with antlers less than three inches long — on the mainland begins on Saturday, December 6 and continues through December 14.(More info)

DEM & Recreational Fishermen Join Forces to Evaluate New Saltwater Angler Registry Program

A Study Group has been launched to evaluate the new national Saltwater Angler Registry Program and assess its implications for Rhode Island recreational fishermen. The Group is co-chaired by DEM and the R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) and includes 15 representatives of recreational fishing interests and organizations from throughout the State (see attached list of members). (More info)

DEM Announces Preservation of Mathewson Farm in Johnston

DEM has acquired development rights to 15 acres of farmland at Mathewson Farm in Johnston. Located on Greenville Avenue, the property is actively farmed and will be used for agricultural and open space purposes. (More info)