Archive

Year: 2023

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!

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... ...Read More

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

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... ...Read More

Beach closure sign

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

Beach Captains needed for this year’s International Coastal Cleanup effort 

Monday, August 7, 2023

If donning a pair of gloves and a trash grabber and guiding volunteers through a coastal cleanup sounds enticing, then becoming a Beach Captain might be in your future!

If donning a pair of gloves and a trash grabber and guiding volunteers through a coastal cleanup sounds enticing, then becoming a Beach Captain might be in your future! ...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

Renay Houle, Winner of the 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Renay Houle Renay began volunteering for Save The Bay regularly in 2021 as a cleanup volunteer. She was so dedicated and prepared, that July Lewis, our Volunteer and Internship Manager, approached her about cleanup leadership and, before long, she trained and quickly became our most frequent and … Read More

The 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Renay Houle Renay began volunteering for Save The Bay regularly in 2021 as a cleanup volunteer. She was so dedicated and prepared,... ...Read More

Charles Waddell, Winner of the 2023 Bay Teacher of the Year Award

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The 2023 Bay Teacher of the Year Award Winner Charles Waddell Mr. Waddell is a dedicated Mount Hope High School science teacher, as well as an East Bay resident.  For five years, he has participated in our Narragansett Bay Field Studies program, but that’s not all. Over the course of the pandemic, Mr. Waddell was … Read More

The 2023 Bay Teacher of the Year Award Winner Charles Waddell Mr. Waddell is a dedicated Mount Hope High School science teacher, as well as an East Bay resident.  For... ...Read More

Mackenzie Barrette, Winner of the 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award Winner Mackenzie Barrette Mackenzie’s passion for environmental issues and Narragansett Bay began at a young age through school programs.  Rapidly, she became an advocate in her own home, encouraging her family to make environmentally-friendly choices. She became so interested in Save The Bay’s work that, after participating … Read More

The 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award Winner Mackenzie Barrette Mackenzie’s passion for environmental issues and Narragansett Bay began at a young age through school programs.  Rapidly, she became... ...Read More