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Save The Bay Statement on Another Sewage Spill, Another Wake-Up Call for Narragansett Bay

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Save The Bay Statement on Another Sewage Spill, Another Wake-Up Call for Narragansett Bay For Immediate ReleaseMedia Inquiries To:Juan Espinoza401-272-3540 x136 (O); 401-203-3184 (C)jespinoza@savebay.org PROVIDENCE, R.I. – May 5, 2026 – Today, Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management informed the public about the closure of shellfish harvesting in the Lower Providence River (Area 16E) following … Read More

Save The Bay Launches Right-of-Way Monitoring Program

Friday, May 1, 2026

Save The Bay Launches Right-of-Way Monitoring Program Volunteers will visit, assess and document Rights-of-Way for accessibility. For Immediate ReleaseMedia Inquiries To:Juan Espinoza401-272-3540 x136 (O); 401-203-3184 (C)jespinoza@savebay.org PROVIDENCE, R.I. – May 1, 2026 – Rhode Island’s Constitution guarantees privileges of the shore: fishing from the shore, gathering seaweed, leaving the shore to swim in the sea … Read More

RI Superior Court Vacates Another CRMC Council Decision

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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

Annual Save The Bay Seal Count Results: 590 Seals Seen Across Rhode Island Waters

Monday, March 23, 2026

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

Deadline Missed Appointing New Coastal Council Members, Save The Bay Renews Call to Remove CRMC’s Council

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Legislation introduced by Sen. McKenney and Rep. Edwards would merge CRMC with DEM. For Immediate Release Media Inquiries To:Juan Espinoza401-272-3540 x136 (O); 401-203-3184 (C)jespinoza@savebay.org PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 6, 2026 – Save The Bay and others are renewing calls to overhaul the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) by removing the controversial, politically- appointed Council. The … Read More

Save The Bay Letter To CRMC Chairman on Spring Avenue ROW Delays

Monday, February 9, 2026

— Delivered Via Electronic Mail — February 9, 2026 Coastal Resources Management CouncilAttn: Raymond Coia, ChairmanOliver Stedman Government Center, Suite 34808 Tower Hill RoadWakefield, RI 02879-1900 Dear Chairman Coia, The proposed Westerly Spring Avenue Extension (SAE) coastal Right-of-Way (ROW) is one of the most consequential public access cases in recent years. On November 4, 2025, … Read More

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

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

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

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