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Bayside with July Lewis

Thursday, September 24, 2020

BAYSIDE WITH JULY LEWIS: Meet July, Save The Bay’s volunteer & internship manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I came on board as the Volunteer & Internship Manager in April 2013. I was excited to work with Save The Bay because of the terrific work we do protecting beautiful … Read More

BAYSIDE WITH JULY LEWIS: Meet July, Save The Bay’s volunteer & internship manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I came on board as the... ...Read More

Historic win for the protection of Atlantic menhaden

Monday, August 31, 2020

Historic win for the protection of Atlantic menhaden by Mike Jarbeau, Narragansett Baykeeper Menhaden are vitally important to the ecological health of Narragansett Bay. They are prolific filter feeders that remove nitrogen from Bay waters, and are an important food source for many of the Bay’s common species. In the spring, huge schools of menhaden … Read More

Historic win for the protection of Atlantic menhaden by Mike Jarbeau, Narragansett Baykeeper Menhaden are vitally important to the ecological health of Narragansett Bay. They are prolific filter feeders that... ...Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Maintain Your Septic 

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Maintain Your Septic Mackensie duPont Crowley, Save The Bay’s communications specialist What happens to all of that wastewater from your toilet, sink or shower? For many homeowners, it gets piped to a central, wastewater treatment plant.  But for many others, wastewater is treated in a septic system, which is in the ground … Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Maintain Your Septic Mackensie duPont Crowley, Save The Bay’s communications specialist What happens to all of that wastewater from your toilet, sink or shower? For many homeowners,... ...Read More

Dune Grass Planting at Fenway Beach

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Dune Grass Planting With Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration, and Dave Prescott, South County Coastkeeper When wind and foot traffic pose a challenge to the preservation of our coastal dunes, beach grass is the answer. Also called American beach grass, this plant can grow in an arid environment, and has a root system that … Read More

Dune Grass Planting With Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration, and Dave Prescott, South County Coastkeeper When wind and foot traffic pose a challenge to the preservation of our coastal... ...Read More

Bayside with Leanne Danielsen

Thursday, June 11, 2020

BAYSIDE WITH LEANNE DANIELSEN: Meet Leanne, Save The Bay’s events manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I have always worked for not-for-profit organizations through much of my career. I found Save The Bay while looking for a new job opportunity eight years ago. I had never heard of Save The … Read More

BAYSIDE WITH LEANNE DANIELSEN: Meet Leanne, Save The Bay’s events manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I have always worked for not-for-profit organizations through much... ...Read More

Breakfast by the Bay: Save The Bay Educators Tackle Virtual Learning

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Breakfast by the Bay: Save The Bay Educators Tackle Virtual Learning Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist Overcoming Adversity As the governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts issued stay-at-home orders in response to coronavirus, Save The Bay adjusted quickly. Staff began working from home full-time in mid-March, with teams shifting focus to new or different projects … Read More

Breakfast by the Bay: Save The Bay Educators Tackle Virtual Learning Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist Overcoming Adversity As the governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts issued stay-at-home orders in... ...Read More

R.I. Legislators, Gov. Raimondo: We Need Narragansett Bay to Support Our Recovery

Monday, June 1, 2020

U.S. Sen. John Chafee once observed that “Narragansett Bay is good for the soul.” In the earliest days of the pandemic, Rhode Islanders sought solace — defined as “comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness” — at the beaches, parks and shorelines that make the Ocean State our home.

U.S. Sen. John Chafee once observed that “Narragansett Bay is good for the soul.” In the earliest days of the pandemic, Rhode Islanders sought solace — defined as “comfort or... ...Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Buffer

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Buffer Kate McPherson, Save The Bay’s Riverkeeper Walking down my quiet, little street with my dogs I eye my neighbor’s leaf pile.  He’s the kind of guy who mows up all the leaves that fall on his lawn with his riding mower and deposits them on the edge of the … Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Buffer Kate McPherson, Save The Bay’s Riverkeeper Walking down my quiet, little street with my dogs I eye my neighbor’s leaf pile.  He’s the kind... ...Read More

Bayside with Stephany Hessler

Thursday, April 30, 2020

BAYSIDE WITH STEPHANY HESSLER: Meet Stephany, Save The Bay’s grants & foundations manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I am not a native Rhode Islander. When I moved here from the midwest, one of the things that first struck me was how vast, beautiful, and accessible Narragansett Bay was. … Read More

BAYSIDE WITH STEPHANY HESSLER: Meet Stephany, Save The Bay’s grants & foundations manager! Why and when did you get involved with Save The Bay? I am not a native Rhode... ...Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Rain Garden

Friday, April 17, 2020

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Rain Garden Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist Up to half of all polluted runoff, one of the main causes of beach closures and fish kills, comes from residential properties. The grass in your yard is not the most effective surface material to handle this rainwater, which washes pollutants like pesticides, … Read More

Bay-Friendly Living Tip: Plant a Rain Garden Mackensie duPont Crowley, communications specialist Up to half of all polluted runoff, one of the main causes of beach closures and fish kills,... ...Read More

*Please note:  Be sure to access the Johnson & Wales University Harborside Campus through the main entrance on Harborside Blvd. Your GPS may suggest taking Ernest Street to JWU’s Shipyard Street entrance, but that route requires a key card for entry.  

From Route I-95 North or South, take Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue). Head downhill on Thurbers Avenue to US Route 1A (Allens Avenue). Turn right onto Allens Ave. Continue southbound on Allens Ave. into Cranston, where Allens Ave. becomes Narragansett Blvd. Turn left onto Harborside Blvd. at the traffic light by the Shell gas station. Follow Harborside Blvd. through the Johnson & Wales Harborside Campus. At the end of Harborside Blvd., turn right onto Save The Bay Drive. Save The Bay Drive becomes a circular, one-way roadway as you approach the Bay Center. Parking is available in four guest lots after you pass the main building. Enter the building through the main entrance.

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July 11, 2021

Dear Friends, Supporters and Community Members, 

At this time, Save The Bay’s facilities in Providence and Westerly remain closed to the public in response to COVID-19.

The Exploration Center and Aquarium in Newport reopened Monday, July 5, with new hours and visiting procedures in place.

Save The Bay is offering volunteer and internship opportunities with new policies and procedures for the health and safety of all involved.

Our staff continues to protect and improve Narragansett Bay, working both remotely and on-site. If you have any questions, you can contact us by phone (401-272-3540) or email (savebay@savebay.org), or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.