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Logos of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife, featuring nature-inspired designs with birds, fish, and leaves.
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Division of Fish & Wildlife Logos — These logos represent Rhode Island’s commitment to conserving natural resources, protecting wildlife, and supporting sustainable outdoor recreation across the state.

State of Rhode Island

Governor

Daniel McKee

RI Department of Environmental Management

Director

Terrence Gray

Deputy Director Natural Resources Bureau

Jason McNamee

Division of Fish and Wildlife

Wildlife Section

277 Great Neck Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
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Phil Edwards, Chief

Jay Osenkowski, Deputy Chief - Wildlife

David Kalb, Supervising Wildlife Biologist

Leland Mello, Supervising Wildlife Biologist

Emily Peacock, Supervising Wildlife Biologist

Lizzi Bonczek, Upland Game Bird Biologist

Jennifer Brooks, Volunteer Coordinator & Bat Biologist

Abigail Clark, Volunteer & Wildlife Outreach Technician

Amanda Cugno, Lands and Compliance Manager

Melissa Curry, Administrative Assistant

Gabrielle DeMeillon, Biological Technician

Dylan Ferreira, Deer & Rabbit Biologist

Amanda Freitas, Community Liaison

Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach Coordinator

Kim Justham, Habitat Biologist

Jennifer Kilburn, Waterfowl Biologist

Sam Miller, Non-Game Bird Biologist

Sarah Riley, Chief Implementation Aide

Toby Shaya, Pollinator Atlas Entomologist

Chris Thawley, Herpetologist & Species of Greatest Conservation Need Coordinator

Kevin Tillinghast, Biological Technician

Hunter Safety Education

RI DFW Education Center
1B Camp E-Hun-Tee – Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-0013

Jim Tappero, Hunter Safety Education Coordinator

Branton Elleman, RSO Supervisor

Dan Lehman, Hunter R3 Specialist

Madison Proulx, Technical Assistant

Division of Law Enforcement

235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
24hr Violation Line: (401) 222-3070

Dean Hoxsie, Chief

“It is the policy of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to offer its services and accommodations to all orderly persons, and, as required, to all properly licensed persons, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability.” If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or if you desire further information, please write to the Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D.C. 20240.

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