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Saving the Bay to Swim the Bay, and Swimming the Bay to Save the Bay

Thursday, July 31, 2025

By: Laurie Garcia, Graphic Design and Communications Intern  On Saturday, July 19th, a group of 281 passionate, lively and ambitious swimmers took to the Bay, swimming the 2-mile open water race from Newport to Jamestown. From the moment the sun rose warm and bright, we knew it was going to be the perfect day. With … Read More

By: Laurie Garcia, Graphic Design and Communications Intern  On Saturday, July 19th, a group of 281 passionate, lively and ambitious swimmers took to the Bay, swimming the 2-mile open water... ...Read More

Save The Bay Condemns CRMC Council’s Continued Failure to Enforce Its Own Rules

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

PROVIDENCE (July 23, 2025)—Following last night’s Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) meeting, Save The Bay denounces the CRMC Council’s continued inability to get Quidnessett Country Club to remove its illegal seawall and restore the site. By granting another 30-day extension to submit yet another restoration plan, after the last five restoration plans have been received … Read More

PROVIDENCE (July 23, 2025)—Following last night’s Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) meeting, Save The Bay denounces the CRMC Council’s continued inability to get Quidnessett Country Club to remove its illegal... ...Read More

A (New) Volunteer’s Perspective

Saturday, July 19, 2025

by Geoffrey D. Campbell, Save The Bay Volunteer I volunteer at Save The Bay. Since I joined the team in May, I’ve helped to clean up beaches and parks, attached “no dumping” markers to storm drains, and worked several shifts at the front desk of the Hamilton Family Aquarium. On July 19, I will join … Read More

by Geoffrey D. Campbell, Save The Bay Volunteer I volunteer at Save The Bay. Since I joined the team in May, I’ve helped to clean up beaches and parks, attached... ...Read More

Save The Bay Comments on Dredging Plan in Providence River

Friday, July 18, 2025

Sent via electronic mail to: samuel.bell@usace.army.mil  July 18, 2025  Mr. Samuel Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751 RE: Providence River and Harbor Federal Navigation Project Rhode Island Dredged Material Management Plan and Environmental Assessment  Dear Mr. Bell,  Save The Bay, on behalf of its members and supporters, is … Read More

Sent via electronic mail to: samuel.bell@usace.army.mil  July 18, 2025  Mr. Samuel Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751 RE: Providence River and Harbor Federal... ...Read More

2025 Legislative Recap

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social media posts, and talked to friends and family about matters pertaining to the health of Narragansett Bay and its watershed. In short, we did not … Read More

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social... ...Read More