DEM warns the first mosquito carrying West Nile Virus has been detected in Westerly, RI, a signal Rhode Islanders should redouble efforts to avoid mosquito bites and discourage mosquito breeding in their yards.

RI EEE & WNV Risk High

DEM warns the first mosquito carrying West Nile Virus has been detected in Westerly, RI, a signal Rhode Islanders should redouble efforts to avoid mosquito bites and discourage mosquito breeding in their yards. By: Rob Borkowski on September 13, 2023 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s EEE and WNV risk is high, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) in Barrington, Johnston, Richmond, Tiverton, and Westerly and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) […]

[CREDIT: DEM] An angler shows off her catch during a previous Trout Season Opening Day.

Trout Season Opening Day April 8

[CREDIT: DEM] An angler shows off her catch during a previous Trout Season Opening Day. By: Rob Borkowski on April 6, 2023 in Good Times

PROVIDENCE, RI — Trout Season Opening Day is Saturday, April 8, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, with 60,000 trout Brook trout, […]