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Steve Silva, Winner of the 2025 Environmental Achievement Award

Thursday, June 12, 2025

For three decades, environmental engineer Steve Silva managed a wide range of programs for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Region 1 (New England), including NPDES (wastewater) Permitting, Estuaries and Water Quality, Water Compliance and Water Quality Standards. Save The Bay staff can attest to Steve’s history and reputation of putting the health of … Read More

For three decades, environmental engineer Steve Silva managed a wide range of programs for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Region 1 (New England), including NPDES (wastewater) Permitting, Estuaries... ...Read More

Garry Plunkett, Winner of the 2024 Environmental Achievement Award

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The 2024 Environmental Achievement Award Winner Garry Plunkett An Oklahoma transplant to the rural community of Tiverton about 40 years ago, Garry Plunkett has made his mark on Tiverton, the Sakonnet River and the RI community. He has been a leader and champion to strategic land protection and land use planning in Tiverton for decades. … Read More

The 2024 Environmental Achievement Award Winner Garry Plunkett An Oklahoma transplant to the rural community of Tiverton about 40 years ago, Garry Plunkett has made his mark on Tiverton, the... ...Read More

The Committee for the Great Salt Pond, Winner of the 2023 Environmental Achievement Award

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The 2023 Environmental Achievement Award Winner The Committee for the Great Salt Pond Founded in 1987 by a group of concerned Block Islanders, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond has achieved remarkable success in achieving its mission to “protect and enhance the environmental quality of the Great Salt Pond and its watershed […]”   … Read More

The 2023 Environmental Achievement Award Winner The Committee for the Great Salt Pond Founded in 1987 by a group of concerned Block Islanders, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond... ...Read More

The Town of Warren, R.I., Winner of the 2022 Environmental Achievement Award

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The Town of Warren has earned its place as a leader among municipalities for stewardship of the Bay and the environment, public access to the shore, and climate adaptation. 

The Town of Warren has earned its place as a leader among municipalities for stewardship of the Bay and the environment, public access to the shore, and climate adaptation.  ...Read More

Bill Napolitano, Winner of the 2021 Environmental Achievement Award

Thursday, June 24, 2021

2021 Environmental Achievement Award BILL NAPOLITANO Environmental Program Director, SRPEDD (Southeast Regional Planning & Economic Development District) of Massachusetts For over 30 years, Bill Napolitano has been an inspiring partner in, and champion of, the health of the Taunton River Watershed and other regions in the Narragansett Bay watershed.  And he has done so while … Read More

2021 Environmental Achievement Award BILL NAPOLITANO Environmental Program Director, SRPEDD (Southeast Regional Planning & Economic Development District) of Massachusetts For over 30 years, Bill Napolitano has been an inspiring partner... ...Read More

The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association was recognized in 2018 with Save The Bay's Environmental Achievement Award.

Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, 2018 Environmental Achievement Award Winner

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Since 2004, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association has supported the fishing communities of Rhode Island by fostering sportsmanship, promoting right practices and hosting youth fishing days, in addition to being an effective champion of every citizen’s right to access the Bay.

Since 2004, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association has supported the fishing communities of Rhode Island by fostering sportsmanship, promoting right practices and hosting youth fishing days, in addition to... ...Read More

Julie Sharpe, founder of the Conservation Stewardship Collaborative and the Narrow River Land Trust, was the 2016 winner of Save The Bay's Environmental Achievement Award.

Julie Sharpe, 2017 Environmental Achievement Award Winner

Saturday, July 1, 2017

In her nomination, Cathy Lund, DVM, wrote that Sharpe, “single-handedly created an advocacy platform by forming Narrow River Land Trust, and has made the acquisition and conservation of that watershed a personal mission.”

In her nomination, Cathy Lund, DVM, wrote that Sharpe, “single-handedly created an advocacy platform by forming Narrow River Land Trust, and has made the acquisition and conservation of that watershed... ...Read More

Michael Brown, shown here in a boat on local Rhode Island waters, was posthumously awarded the 2016 Environmental Achievement Award.

Michael Brown, 2017 Environmental Achievement Award Winner

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Michael Brown, who passed away in March, founded the environmentally responsible company, Packaging 2.0 Inc., in 2002 to bridge the worlds of plastics package design and manufacture, and reuse, recycling and sustainability.

Michael Brown, who passed away in March, founded the environmentally responsible company, Packaging 2.0 Inc., in 2002 to bridge the worlds of plastics package design and manufacture, and reuse, recycling... ...Read More

Angelo S. Liberti III, 2016 Environmental Achievement Award Winner

Friday, July 1, 2016

The Save The Bay policy team, who jointly nominated Liberti for the award, emphasizes his efforts to reduce nutrient loadings to the Bay through strengthened permit limits on wastewater treatment facilities, by assisting municipalities with wastewater facility planning, close work with the Environmental Protection Agency, and leadership in the areas of shellfish monitoring/pollution related closures and stormwater strategy.

The Save The Bay policy team, who jointly nominated Liberti for the award, emphasizes his efforts to reduce nutrient loadings to the Bay through strengthened permit limits on wastewater treatment... ...Read More