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Bay Center Improvements

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Save The Bay’s normally bustling Bay Center was quieter than usual through 2020 and early 2021, with our programs and events transitioning to a virtual format, and our staff working from home. The lighter traffic, however, allowed our facilities team to make the most of a golden opportunity! 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Save The Bay’s normally bustling Bay Center was quieter than usual through 2020 and early 2021, with our programs and events transitioning to a virtual... ...Read More

CRMC: What it does, why we need it and why it needs reform

Sunday, May 16, 2021

CRMC’s record has been one of accomplishment and controversy. Its professional staff has elevated the agency as a national leader in coastal planning and management, but the agency’s structure—involving a politically appointed volunteer council with decision-making authority—invites political interference and conflicts of interest, hindering efficacy and eroding public trust.

CRMC’s record has been one of accomplishment and controversy. Its professional staff has elevated the agency as a national leader in coastal planning and management, but the agency’s structure—involving a... ...Read More

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Save The Bay submits comments on Sea 3 Providence Rail Service Incorporation Project

Monday, May 10, 2021

As neighbors to the Sea 3 Providence facility, and on behalf of our members and supporters, we object to the Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Rail Service Incorporation Project (the Petition) submitted by Sea 3 Providence, LLC (Sea 3). We ask the Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) to exercise its discretion and require Sea 3 to submit a full application to alter the facility.

As neighbors to the Sea 3 Providence facility, and on behalf of our members and supporters, we object to the Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Rail Service Incorporation Project... ...Read More

Save The Bay submits testimony in support of the Climate Literacy Act

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Save The Bay appreciates the opportunity to provide testimony on S. 464, a bill that would help ensure that all students attending public schools become environmentally and climate literate by the time they graduate from 12th grade.

Save The Bay appreciates the opportunity to provide testimony on S. 464, a bill that would help ensure that all students attending public schools become environmentally and climate literate by... ...Read More

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Citizen scientists count 357 seals during Save The Bay’s annual Bay-Wide Seal Count

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Citizen scientists count 357 seals in Narragansett Bay during Save The Bay’s annual Bay-Wide Seal Count PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 31, 2021 – On Tuesday, March 23, 25 volunteer citizen scientists took to water and shore to observe 357 harbor seals at sites around Narragansett Bay in Save The Bay’s Bay-Wide Seal Count—an annual effort to establish a … Read More

Citizen scientists count 357 seals in Narragansett Bay during Save The Bay’s annual Bay-Wide Seal Count PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 31, 2021 – On Tuesday, March 23, 25 volunteer citizen scientists took to... ...Read More

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Vote Yes on Question 2 for clean water, Narragansett Bay and our economic recovery

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Rhode Islanders, if you want clean water, love Narragansett Bay and care about what we leave to future generations, then you can take action now by voting yes on Question 2

Rhode Islanders, if you want clean water, love Narragansett Bay and care about what we leave to future generations, then you can take action now by voting yes on Question... ...Read More

Support for Attorney General’s motion to intervene in Block Island marina proposal case

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Save The Bay voices support for Attorney General’s motion to intervene in Block Island marina proposal case PROVIDENCE, R.I. – February 10, 2021 – Deeply concerned by the Coastal Resources Management Council’s recent attempt to reverse court-upheld agency decisions via a closed-door mediation process, Save The Bay extends support for Rhode Island Attorney General Peter … Read More

Save The Bay voices support for Attorney General’s motion to intervene in Block Island marina proposal case PROVIDENCE, R.I. – February 10, 2021 – Deeply concerned by the Coastal Resources... ...Read More

Invest in the Bay and beyond; Vote YES on Question 2

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Invest in the Bay and beyond: Vote YES on Question 2 UPDATE: On March 2, 2021, Rhode Island voters once again overwhelmingly approved investments in clean water, beaches, parks and open spaces. THANK YOU, voters, for saying YES to Question 2! Rhode Island is holding a special election on March 2, 2021 on a series … Read More

Invest in the Bay and beyond: Vote YES on Question 2 UPDATE: On March 2, 2021, Rhode Island voters once again overwhelmingly approved investments in clean water, beaches, parks and... ...Read More

Sites at Stake

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Sites at Stake Highlights of the watershed’s most threatened natural locations by Save The Bay’s Policy Team From salt marshes to beaches, popular and familiar sites around Narragansett Bay face myriad challenges in the coming decades as pollution, climate change and rising sea levels threaten valuable habitats, public access sites, and more.    Location: The … Read More

Sites at Stake Highlights of the watershed’s most threatened natural locations by Save The Bay’s Policy Team From salt marshes to beaches, popular and familiar sites around Narragansett Bay face... ...Read More

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R.I. legislators, for the sake of all Rhode Islanders, we can (and should) invest in our environment

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Op-ed: R.I. legislators, for the sake of all Rhode Islanders, we can (and should) invest in our environment by Save The Bay Executive Director Jonathan Stone The Warwick Beacon and the Cranston Herald published this op-ed on Thursday, October 29, 2020.  Election season will not be over in Rhode Island on November 3. After the … Read More

Op-ed: R.I. legislators, for the sake of all Rhode Islanders, we can (and should) invest in our environment by Save The Bay Executive Director Jonathan Stone The Warwick Beacon and... ...Read More