Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay

Volunteers Needed! Save The Bay's Spring Cleanups begin March 15! Visit Volunteer.SaveBay.org to sign up.

It's #AmericorpsWeek! Save The Bay is proud to partner with AmeriCorps Rhode Island and commend the impact their staff and members make here in the Ocean State and beyond! We are lucky enough to have nine outstanding Americorps members participating in a one-year program at Save The Bay. They embody the true spirit of Americorps, and their service through our environmental education and volunteer programs has made a lasting impact in our community!

We are excited to announce a new benefit for Save The Bay Members with Rhody Surf! Members can receive a 10% discount on Surf and Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons, Rentals, or Surf Camp at their location on Easton's Beach in Newport. Members can use the discount code when making online reservations at RhodySurf.com or for on-site purchases. 2025 Surf Camp and Lesson Online Reservations opened March 1st! Email [email protected] to obtain your member discount code!

What could it be. . .a view of the sea?? ?? ?? Artist Amy Bartlett Wright is working on a new mural for Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium and giving updates along the way! Check back here every Monday for a sneak peek! #MuralMonday "Our Set Up complete, the canvas is now ready to receive the approved design. Before painting any mural, I prepare a small model to scale. Early planning in small scale is key to decision making on a large canvas such as this. The canvas is stretched, primed and ready for paint! My first layer of paint will cover the canvas but will be in only one color! The Underpainting is usually a warm earth color such as burnt sienna or burnt umber. I can easily control the value of this one color, making it darker or lighter by the amount of water I use with the paint. The warm color is lighter with a watery wash, and darker with less amount of water in the paint. Covering the full canvas with this warm value structure helps my color layers feel more real and contributes to integration of the mural as a whole. The Underpainting establishes the complete composition in one short four hour painting session. And then, once it is dry, color layers will go on top. The Underpainting influences the mural in many positive ways. When I am ready to add color, I will quickly know which color goes where on the canvas, matched with the approved design. Size of canvas is 9 by 34 feet." - Amy Bartlett Wright

There's nothing like that finish line feeling! ?? Registration is open for the 2025 Save The Bay Swim! Dive in on Saturday, July 19 to conquer the 2-mile fundraising challenge from Newport to Jamestown, RI. SaveBay.org/Swim Swimmers who register by March 31 are entered to win a Save The Bay Gift Bag valued at $200! The event also offers options for a virtual Swim and other athletic challenges that can be completed remotely. Save The Bay offers a Swim Scholarship opportunity to first-time, youth swimmers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBiz4ceB

Today kicks off the New England Saltwater Fishing Show brought to you by the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association. Stop by the Save The Bay table to learn how anglers can take action to protect Narragansett Bay. See you there! March 7 -9 , 2025 | Providence RI Tickets: NESaltwaterShow.com

This post is flagged . . . as awesome! Save The Bay's Narragansett Riverkeeper, Kate McPherson reports from the field on a recent outing with Ian O'Hara, one of our restoration ecologists: "Flagging wetlands with Save The Bay's habitat restoration team on a chilly morning! It's actually a lot easier to see the edge with the leaves off, and it makes the survey work more accurate as well. Stay tuned for public workshop announcements for this and other wetland and river restoration projects coming soon." - Kate

Thank you WJAR for featuring Save The Bay as their Community Treasures spotlight! NBC 10's Patrice Wood visited Save The Bay's Providence Bay Center to talk to Topher Hamblett, executive director of Save The Bay, about the decades of work done to protect Rhode Island waterways. We couldn't do it without the combined impact of our members, volunteers, and partners! Watch Video: https://lnkd.in/ewzPqHge

Happy Birthday, Orla! ?? Celebrate YOUR birthday at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium! Reservations are now open for children’s birthday parties — book today at SaveBay.org/Birthday

Save The Bay's education team was joined by Neil Marcaccio, Director of Student Services for the East Greenwich School District, who did professional development training on Social Emotional Learning. Marcaccio is on Save The Bay's board and is also chair of our education committee. "Our ed team is always honing their skills as educators to provide the best experience for the students and campers we work with. Thanks to Neil for his time and expertise!" - Bridget Kubis Prescott, Director of Education