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Our mission is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay.

Our vision is a fully swimmable, fishable, healthy Narragansett Bay, accessible to all.

Save The Bay is an independent, member-supported, nonprofit organization. We got our start as a grassroots organization in 1970, when a small group of concerned citizens came together to fight an oil refinery proposed for the shores of Tiverton. Their work began our legacy as the eyes, ears and voice for Narragansett Bay. Today we carry out our mission through three areas of work: advocacy, education, and habitat restoration and adaptation.

Latest News & Stories

Save The Bay Opens Registration for Statewide BayCamp

Thursday, January 8, 2026

BayCampers make memories, form friendships, and enjoy a summer experience like no other on Narragansett Bay. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 8, 2026 – Registration for Rhode Island’s only week-long, Narragansett Bay-based summer camp opens today! Save The Bay’s BayCamps invite young explorers in grades K-12 to spend their summer along Rhode Island’s coast, learning about … Read More

Tiny Trash Continues to be a Big Problem for Narragansett Bay and its Watershed

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Save The Bay’s International Coastal Cleanup picked up 117,396 pieces of trash between September and November 2025. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 6, 2026 – For 40 years, The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup has organized volunteers around the world to collect trash from shores and record what they find. The data is published in an … Read More

Taking Action for the Bay: REI’s Cleanup Day at Fields Point

Thursday, December 18, 2025

By Tristen Swist, Communications Intern On this brisk September morning, an eager group waits in front of Save The Bay, awaiting further instruction. REI has woken up extra early this Friday morning to help in a cleanup at Fields Point. The group is given a rundown by the Beach Captain, Jason, on how to log … Read More

By Tristen Swist, Communications Intern On this brisk September morning, an eager group waits in front of Save The Bay, awaiting further instruction. REI has woken up extra early this... ...Read More

Justice Delayed? Save The Bay Condemns CRMC Council For Lack of Enforcement of Quidnessett Country Club Rock Wall

Thursday, December 11, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett Country Club, to remove the illegally-erected wall and restore the shoreline. Meanwhile, damage to the shoreline and shoreline habitats continues, and the public’s ability to … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett... ...Read More

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Current Initiatives

Assessing River & Stream Continuity

Deep in the headwaters of the Woonasquatucket River watershed, Riverkeeper Kate McPherson assesses road-stream crossings as part of R.I’s River and Stream Continuity Pilot Program.

Reducing polluted runoff in a town near you

Increased development and precipitation changes around the Bay mean more pollution and more beach closures, adding to our sense of urgency to address the problem of polluted runoff.

Fighting for Atlantic Herring

This fall, we championed strong, ecosystem-based management measures for the Atlantic herring—one of the most important keystone species in the Narragansett Bay ecosystem.

Restoring the Mattatuxet

Riverkeeper Kate McPherson reflects on our recent effort, in partnership with many organizations, to remove the failing dam at Shady Lea Mill and return the river to its free flowing form.

What You Can Do Today To Help Narragansett Bay

Join a Beach Cleanup near you!

Help Save The Bay remove trash left on beaches and shorelines all over the state. Beach cleanups are a great activity for clubs, corporate teams, families and individuals.

Practice Bay-Friendly Living

Learn and practice our lawncare and lifestyle tips to save you time and money, and save the Bay. Every small action by many people can make a big difference.

Visit Our Bay-Friendly Tips Page

Support Environmental Legislation

Stand with Save The Bay in supporting a statewide ban on single-use plastics and legislation to establish the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund.

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