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Our Communications Team, along with all of Save The Bay’s environmental ecologists, educators, waterkeepers and advocates, works with the news media across all platforms to tell the stories of Narragansett Bay, the threats that endanger it, the efforts to protect it, the marine life that depend on it and the people who love it. We strive to be as responsive to media requests and timelines as possible within our areas of expertise, and we strive to connect members of the press with the most appropriate Save The Bay subject-area-expert.

 

Recent Blog Posts

Our 2026 Legislative Priorities

Monday, January 12, 2026

by Jed Thorp, Director of Advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session opened on January 6. Save The Bay will once again work to advance legislation that improves Narragansett Bay and defends the Bay against legislation that could cause harm. Every year at the State House is unique, and 2026 will be no … Read More

by Jed Thorp, Director of Advocacy The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session opened on January 6. Save The Bay will once again work to advance legislation that improves... ...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

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

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

Recent Press Releases

Save The Bay Announces Date for 50th Save The Bay Swim

Monday, February 2, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Save The Bay is formally announcing the date for the 50th Save The Bay Swim. The annual fundraising event challenges hundreds of skilled athletes to swim 2 miles in open water. The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser will take place this year on Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at the Naval War … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Save The Bay is formally announcing the date for the 50th Save The Bay Swim. The annual fundraising event challenges hundreds of skilled athletes to swim... ...Read More

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

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... ...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

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... ...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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