The Department of Environmental Management has acquired 4 acres of land in Westerly that will provide fishing and boating access on the Pawcatuck River. The property includes over 500 feet of river frontage! “Thanks to this acquisition, DEM will be able to make this spectacular site and several miles of the river readily accessible to the public.” More…
More good news: The Department of Environmental Management has acquired 189 acres of land in Burrillville from the Boy Scouts of Rhode Island to add to the state’s Buck Hill Management Area and George Washington/Durfee Hill Management Area. More…
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has acquired 84.5 acres of land along Arcadia Road in Richmond to add to the state’s 16,000-acre Arcadia Management Area. The property includes over three-quarters of a mile of frontage on the Wood River and Frying Pan Pond. It is an excellent fishing spot and canoeing area. More…