Press Releases

RI Superior Court Vacates Another CRMC Council Decision Save The Bay Renews Call to Remove Council. For Immediate Release Media Inquiries To:Juan Espinoza401-272-3540 x136 (O); 401-203-3184 (C)jespinoza@savebay.org PROVIDENCE, R.I. – April 1, 2026 –  Last week, the Rhode Island Superior Court struck down yet another Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) decision; this time, a Council … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 23, 2026 – On Wednesday, March 18, 43 professional scientists, naturalists, and volunteer seal monitors took to the water and shore to continue an 18-year Save The Bay tradition: counting seals in the nonprofit organization’s annual statewide seal count. This point-in-time count is an effort to establish a minimum estimate of … 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 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

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

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

Rhode Islanders can volunteer to remove and record trash from lakes, waterways, and beaches. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – September 10, 2025 – Last week, the Ocean Conservancy released its 2025 annual report, which highlights the efforts of nearly half a million volunteers worldwide who gathered in coastal and inland communities to remove nearly 18 million pieces … 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 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