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Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on Save The Bay’s top policy priorities: reform of the Coastal Resources Management Council, and passage of a bottle deposit bill to reduce plastic pollution. Here … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on... ...Read More

Plastic Particles vs Cigarette Butts

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Plastic Particles vs Cigarette Butts For the first time in the history of ICC in RI, cigarette butts were NOT the number one item picked up in 2023 by July Lewis, Volunteer & Internship Manager What trash item has pulled ahead of the pack? Plastic/foam pieces – those unidentifiable, pulverized bits of plastic you see … Read More

Plastic Particles vs Cigarette Butts For the first time in the history of ICC in RI, cigarette butts were NOT the number one item picked up in 2023 by July... ...Read More

Our 2024 Legislative Priorities

Thursday, January 11, 2024

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and a Green Bond.

Save The Bay’s 2023 Bay-Friendly Gift Guide

Friday, December 1, 2023

Share your love for Narragansett Bay with family and friends this holiday season! From history books and artwork to Save The Bay merchandise and tour gift certificates, we have something for everyone on your list!

Restoring the “Kickie”

Monday, November 27, 2023

After years of planning and advocacy, the Kickemuit River is on its way to being restored by Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration Over a century ago, the Kickemuit River flowed freely through Warren, Rhode Island and sediment samples suggest that the tidal river once supported a healthy salt marsh habitat. But the ecosystem along … Read More

After years of planning and advocacy, the Kickemuit River is on its way to being restored by Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration Over a century ago, the Kickemuit River... ...Read More

Inaugural Restore the Shore Restaurant Industry Coastal Awareness Week

Monday, November 6, 2023

Inaugural Restore the Shore Restaurant Industry Coastal Awareness Week By Courtney Nicolson, communications specialist The Rhode Island restaurant industry came together in a show of support for the inaugural Restore the Shore Restaurant Industry Coastal Awareness Week hosted by Pizza Marvin October 23-29. The idea came from Bristol native, Robert Andreozzi, co-founder of Pizza Marvin … Read More

Summer 2023’s record-breaking beach closure numbers

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month of beach season remaining.

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a great one for the Narragansett Bay watershed and the public’s right to access along the shore. While efforts to reform the structure of the Coastal … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a... ...Read More

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CRMC council member found to be ineligible

Friday, May 5, 2023

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed.

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed. ...Read More

Comments Submitted: Menhaden regulations

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay.

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay. ...Read More

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