Ri Dem News Today

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced it will hold the state's annual free freshwater fishing weekend from May 4-5.

If you've been contemplating whether to plant a tree in your yard this spring, you're in luck.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is expanding their Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

The Rhode Island DEM says they don't have the resources to remove invasive aquatic plants from local water bodies as the bill requires.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) says the deadline to renew standard fishing licenses, multipurpose licenses, shellfish over 65 licenses and nonresident standard licenses is on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Manatees are an endangered animal that don't normally frequent Rhode Island waters, but one was spotted in Quonochontaug Pond over the weekend.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) tells 12 News a rare blue-green frog was spotted last week in the Ocean State.

If you're planning on going to a Rhode Island State Beach this summer, knowing what the warning flags mean can help keep you safe.

In April, the DEM only had 34 lifeguards on staff. Two months later, the agency has more than tripled that number.

Grab your bathing suits, sunscreen and towels — beach season has officially arrived in the Ocean State.