The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the stateās natural resources ā from beautiful Narragansett Bay to our local waters & green spaces to the air we breathe. Our mission put simply is to protect, restore & promote our environment to ensure Rhode Island remains a wonderful place to live, visit & raise a family. We protect these precious resources through development & enforcement of environmental laws, & we strive to provide guidance to our many customers in complying with these laws. We work with our partners to restore our lands & waters, to conserve wildlife & marine resources, & to monitor environmental quality so we can build healthy, more resilient communities. We promote our natural resources ā from our historic parks & beaches to our farms & delicious local food & seafood. We are focused on helping our state grow āgreenā & build desirable neighborhoods that offer ample space to space to recreate and connect with nature.