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RI Department of Environmental Management protects, restores & promotes our state's natural resources to ensure RI remains a wonderful place to live & visit.

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  1. Woodchucks are one of the few animals that enter into true hibernation. Their heart rate + body temp decrease dramatically during their 3 to 4 month hibernation. In New England, woodchucks hibernate between October and April.

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  2. Happy Groundhog (aka Woodchuck) Day, Rhode Island! Today, we've amped up the cuteness with this 📷 by Richard Leach of a woodchuck holding one of her babies--Yes, that little round ball of fur is a woodchuck baby! 😍

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  3. DEM salutes Michelle Sheehan with DEM's Division of Planning/Development + Nancy Hess with the Dept of Administration's Division of Statewide Planning for their work on the updated RI Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

    Michelle Sheehan with DEM’s Division of Planning & Development, left, and Nancy Hess with the RI Division of Statewide Planning.
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  4. DEM, Add 28 Acres of Forestland to Tillinghast Pond Management Area in West Greenwich With funding provided through the + state Open Space Bonds, the $265,000 acquisition will enhance recreational opportunities in southwest RI.

    preserved open space
    map of property
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  5. It may look pretty, but it's a real pest. Native to China, spotted lanternfly feed on more than 70 plants. Grapes + hops are favs. Join us for upcoming info sessions to help prepare for, respond to this pest, should it be detected in RI. More:

    spotted lanternfly
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  6. DEM announces establishment of conditional shellfish closure areas in Point Judith Pond to take effect at sunrise on Saturday, February 1. More at:

    map of shellfish harvesting area closure
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  7. DEM announces closure of perimeter road around lighthouse at Beavertail State Park to vehicles Residual damage from Superstorm Sandy along with erosion and storm surge intensified by -driven sea level rise necessitate the closure

    Aerial view of lighthouse at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown
    All traffic will move through the road near the new gates, shown in red. Parking will be available in the lots above the gates and farther north in the park.
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  8. We just had to participate. 😂🦃 Folllow DEM's Division of Fish + Wildlife on Instagram @ RI.fishandwildlife for more fun posts about RI wildlife, conservation initiatives, mgmt research + more!

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  9. We're hiring lifeguards, park rangers + other key summertime positions to staff RI State Beaches, Parks + Campgrounds for the 2020 season. Teens, seniors, retired military personnel + others interested in working with us this summer are encouraged to apply

    DEM lifeguards have been protecting RI beach goers for decades. Join the team!
    Park rangers and facility attendants such as groundskeepers are instrumental to a safe and fun visitor experience at DEM facilities.
    Spend your summer at the beach! Join our team of seasonal employees.
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  10. Having this talented local author shed light on what is happening to our coasts — the science, strategies, people working on adaptation + who are suffering — allows us to see differently what is right in front of us + consider what's at stake if we do not address

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  11. Removing animals from the wild can wipe out entire generations. If you suspect someone is collecting or selling wild turtles, call our tip line (1–844-FWS-TIPS) or your state wildlife agency.

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  12. Charlestown Breachway is just as beautiful in the winter as it is in the summer. Where’s your favorite outdoor place this time of year?

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    Rock on beach
    Breachway channel
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  13. 22. sij

    Did you know that Resource Recovery has a robust education program, free to all Rhode Island groups? Request a presentation on recycling right, waste reduction, reuse, and composting! Our spring schedule always fills up fast >>

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  14. Birds, bears + rabbits, oh my! 🦆🐻 🐇 Watch Wildlife Outreach Coordinator Mary Gannon talk about upcoming opportunities to learn about Rhode Island wildlife.

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  15. Today marks the 25th anniversary of - a celebration of the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Get involved by volunteering in your community. Find opportunities Reminder: Our offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.

    Martin Luther King Day
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  16. Anyone else get out in the snow yesterday? This was the view from the top of Rattlesnake Ledge in Wickaboxet Wildlife Mgmt Area in West Greenwich. Remember to dress for the weather and wear an orange vest or hat when out in wildlife management areas!

    Trail
    View from the ridge
    Tree tops
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  17. DEM, hosting workshops on the Spotted Lanternfly, an pest targeting plants + trees Sessions to help municipalities, grower industry + residents prepare for/respond to this invasive pest, should it be detected in .

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  18. RI is a leader in the fight against climate change, but we still need to take aggressive action as we continue to combat this crisis. Today, I signed an executive order to make RI the first state in America to be powered by 100% renewable electricity by the end of the decade.

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  19. 16. sij

    Press Release: Bat from Portsmouth Tests Positive for Rabies

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  20. 14. sij

    Gusty winter winds = airborne plastic bags. If you have any piling up, please recycle them via drop-off at your favorite big box retailer, pharmacy or supermarket. Need to dispose of a plastic bag in your household trash? A quick knot will help keep them from flying away.

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