 
EarthWatch
Rhode Island
EarthWatch Rhode Island is a partnership between the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and NBC10 WJAR that features environmental and natural resource topics and the work of DEM staff. DEM provides story ideas, technical information and coordination. NBC10 provides videotaping, editing, final production and air time.
Click here for a list of segments and background information and photos for each segment. EarthWatch videos may be available for purchase from NBC10. Visit http://www.turnto10.com/northeast/jar/about.html for ordering information.
For more information or to suggest story ideas, please call or e-mail Terri Bisson at 222-4700, extension 4402 or terri.bisson@dem.ri.gov.
| Date |
Topic |
Location |
| January 9, 2009 |
Turning Waste Oil into Clean-Burning Fuel |
Newport Biodiesel Production Facility, Newport |
| December 5, 2008 |
Properly Maintaining Your Oil Tank and Furnace to Prevent Home Heating Oil Spills |
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| November 21, 2008 |
Safe Hunting |
Great Swamp Management Area, Kingston |
| November 7, 2008 |
Recycling Your Compact Fluorescent Lamps |
Rocky's Ace Hardware, Cranston |
| October 24, 2008 |
Farmland Preservation |
Mathewson Farm, Johnston |
| October 10, 2008 |
Fall Apple Harvesting |
Harmony Farms, Glocester |
| September 26, 2008 |
Aquatic Resource Education |
Lafayette Fish Hatchery, North Kingstown |
| September 12, 2008 |
Bay Systems Level Plan |
Riverside Park, Woonasquatucket River, Providence |
| September 12, 2008 |
Bay Systems Level Plan |
Riverside Park, Woonasquatucket River, Providence |
| August 29, 2008 |
Hunter Safety |
Arcadia Management Area, Exeter |
| August 15, 2008 |
Sea Lettuce Removal |
Conimicut Beach, Warwick |
| August 1, 2008 |
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week |
Goddard Park, Warwick |
| July 3, 2008 |
Boating Safety Reminders |
DEM Wickford Marine Base Facility, North Kingstown |
| June 20, 2008 |
Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit |
Lincoln Woods, Lincoln |
| June 6, 2008 |
Geocaching |
Pulaski Park, Glocester |
| May 23, 2008 |
Blueways and Paddle RI |
Wood-Pawcatuck River and Barberville Fishing Access Pier, Hope Valley |
| May 9, 2008 |
Firewood and Exotic Pests |
George Washington Camping Area, Glocester |
| April 25, 2008 |
Fish Restoration |
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, Saunderstown |
| April 11, 2008 |
Managing Forests to Protect Wildlife Habitat |
Merriman Demonstration Woodlot, Foster |
| March 28, 2008 |
New Ozone Standards Strengthen Protection of Rhode Island’s Air Quality |
East Providence Air Quality Monitoring Station |
| March 14, 2008 |
Rhode Island Hospitality Green Certification Program |
Newport Harbor Hotel, Newport |
| February 29, 2008 |
Salmon in the Classroom |
Cranston Area Career and Tech |
| February 15, 2008 |
Cool Summer Jobs at DEM |
DEM Headquarters
235 Promenade Street, Providence |
| January 31, 2008 |
Dam Safety |
Curran Lower Reservoir Dam, Cranston |
| January 11, 2008 |
Re-invigorated Business Recycling Program |
Amgen, West Greenwich |
| December 7, 2007 |
Hunters for the Hungry |
St. Mary's/St. James Community Food Pantry, Meal Site and Emergency Services in Charlestown |
| November 17, 2007 |
Farm Viability - Rhody Warm Program |
Bally Duff Farm, Glocester |
| November 2, 2007 |
DEM's Pheasant Stocking Program |
Great Swamp Management Area |
| October 19, 2007 |
Rhode Island's Fish Stocking Program |
Lincoln Woods State Park |
| October 5, 2007 |
Protecting Land Resources in Rhode Island |
Shepard Property, West Greenwich |
| September 21, 2007 |
Fish Sampling and the Health of Rhode Island's Waters |
Potowamut Pond, North Kingstown |
| September 7, 2007 |
Dry Conditions Call for Increased Water Conservation |
Watson Farm, Jamestown |
| August 24, 2007 |
Using Sewage Compose to Restore Healthy Environments and Wildlife Habitats |
Carolina Management Area in Richmond |
| August 10, 2007 |
Cesspools and Septic Systems - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! |
Peckham Farm at URI's On-site Wastewater Training Center |
| July 27, 2007 |
Organic Farming |
Casey Farm, South Kingstown |
| June 28, 2007 |
Rabies - What You Need to Know! |
Senator Kevin Breen's Home in West Greenwich |
| June 17, 2007 |
Safe Pesticide Use |
Cranston Home |
| May 13, 2007 |
Quahog Transplants |
Narragansett Bay |
| April 15, 2007 |
Earth Day 2007 - Thirty-Seven Years of Progress, but... |
John Brown Francis Elementary School, Warwick |
| March 8, 2007 |
Animal-Proofing Your Home |
Residence in North Kingstown |
| February 18, 2007 |
"So What Happens After I Flush?" - Waste Water Treatment in Rhode Island |
Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility, East Providence |
| January 14, 2007 |
Global Warming is Here in Rhode Island Now - Our Climate, Narragansett Bay and Our Fisheries Have Changed Significantly Since 1900 |
Greenville Hardware and J's Broadway Appliance, Smithfield |
| December 17, 2006 |
Protecting Rhode Island's Shellfishing Industry |
Allens Harbor, North Kingstown; RI Clam Co., East Greenwich; and Captain's Catch, Warwick |
| November 9, 2006 |
Get Real! Purchase a Live Christmas Tree from a Local Farm |
Henry's Christmas Tree Farm, Scituate |
| October 15, 2006 |
Conservation Development |
Smithfield |
| October 8, 2006 |
Fun Fall Farm Activities |
Jaswell's Farm Stand and Bakery, Smithfield |
| October 1, 2006 |
Hunting Safety and Education |
R.I. Fish and Wildlife Target Range, West Kingston |
| September 24, 2006 |
Environmental Results Program for Underground Storage Tanks |
Shell Gas Station, Pontiac Avenue, Cranston |
| September 17, 2006 |
Rhode Island Fish Hatcheries |
Lafayette Trout Harchery, North Kingstown |
| September 10, 2006 |
Diesel Pollution and School Buses |
Winsor Hill Elementary School and Laidlaw Bus Facility, Johnston |
| September 3, 2006 |
Camping Locally - DEM's Burlingame Campground and State Park |
Burlingame Campground and State Park, Charlestown |
| August 27, 2006 |
Safeguarding Rhode Island's Animal Health |
Washington County Fair, Richmond |
| August 20, 2006 |
Safe Boating - What Rhode Islanders Need to Know About Keeping Children and Adults Safe While on the Water |
Norton's Marina, East Greenwich |
| August 13, 2006 |
Improving Rhode Island's Water Quality |
Pawcatuck River and Little Narragansett Bay, Westerly |
| August 6, 2006 |
Rhode Island Grown, Take Some Home! |
Farmers' Market - Department of Administration, One Capitol Hill, Providence and Confreda Greenhouse and Farm, Cranston |
| July 30, 2006 |
Mosquito Proofing Your Home - What Rhode Islanders Need to Know About Protecting Themselves from Mosquito Borne Diseases |
Home in Cranston and RIDOH Lab, Providence |
| July 23, 2006 |
A Sweet Tooth for Mercury? Dental Amalgam |
Dental Office of Dr. Roger Turkel, North Kingstown |
| July 16, 2006 |
Clean Boating |
Cove Haven Marina, Barrington |
| July 9, 2006 |
Prepare for Bad Air! How DEM Determines an Ozone Alert Day |
RIDEM Headquarters and East Providence Air Monitoring Station |
| July 2, 2006 |
Beach Closures - Behind the Scenes |
Scarborough State Beach and Department of Health Laboratory |
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