Please help us celebrate our October volunteer of the month: Linda Stockdale! To stay informed about future opportunities, visit savebay.org/volunteer and create an account on our volunteer portal.

Support the Citizens Pell Bridge Run! Join Save The Bay volunteers in cheering on the participants and keeping them hydrated at the water station. Sun, October 19, 6:45-9:30 AM volunteer.savebay.org/need/detail/?need_id=1151755 Partial proceeds of this event will benefit Save The Bay.

Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium will be open regular hours on Monday, October 13. Please note, Save The Bay's Providence headquarters will be closed.

Meet swimmer Steven Kassakian! 🏊‍♀️ "I recently swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco...Save the Bay is harder!" Share your swim story by emailing [email protected] !

Due to expected weather forecasts, we have cancelled the Monday, October 13, cleanup at Roger Williams Park. All other scheduled cleanups are proceeding as scheduled.

The nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizers are major contributors to water pollution and algae blooms in Narragansett Bay. If you must fertilize, do so sparingly before October 15th! More Bay-Friendly tips: https://savebay.org/wp-content/uploads/Bay-Friendly-Living_2021_Web.pdf

We're looking for a few more volunteers for our coastal cleanups! Make volunteering with Save The Bay part of your long weekend plans. See you there! Register: volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Hey Newport! Have you heard about the new FREE curbside compost pilot program? Sign up to be one of 1,500 residents to receive FREE Curbside Composting services for 2 years! To learn more or to sign up visit www.BlackEarthCompost.com/Newport today!

We're Hiring! If you share our passion for protecting and improving Narragansett Bay, join our team at Save The Bay and Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium! Learn More & Apply : savebay.org/jobs

Catch up with Save The Bay's Narragansett Riverkeeper! "I had the pleasure of leading Save The Bay's education team in a guided paddle upstream of the Blackstone gorge! We explored the MA section of the Blackstone River, saw flowering plants, and gained an appreciation of the river"

Dive beneath the waves and celebrate your birthday with us here at Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium! 🎉🌊 Reservations are open for children’s birthday parties! Reserve your party by October 31st and receive 10% off — book today at SaveBay.org/Birthday

Our volunteers really "had each other's backs" this weekend at our cleanups! Teamwork makes quick work of a big task, and with your help, we reduced coastal trash at multiple locations around Narragansett Bay. Thank you! Find a Cleanup: volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

King Tide Alert! ⚠️🌊 4 days of back-to-back king tides start tomorrow, October 7.

The Torpedo Bar & Lounge at the Newport Harbor Island Resort on Goat Island is supporting Save The Bay for Thoughtful Tuesdays for October from 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM every Tuesday of the month. 10% of food sales will be donated to Save The Bay.

Check your inbox for the October 2025 Currents! 📩 Save The Bay's free monthly e-newsletter Currents has all the Bay buzz you need to know! Subscribe Today: SaveBay.org

Volunteer with Save The Bay to support the Amica Newport Marathon on Sunday, October 12! Learn More: volunteer.savebay.org/need/detail/?need_id=1128856

Meet swimmer George W. Shuster, Jr! 🏊‍♀️ If he looks familiar, it's because Shuster is also the President of Save The Bay's Board of Directors! Share your swim story by emailing [email protected] !

Interested in becoming an Animal Rescue First Responder? Our friends at Mystic Aquarium are offering free instructional classes throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut this fall. mysticaquarium.org/research-and-conservation/aquatic-animal-health/animal-rescue-program/first-responder-training

Yesterday, members of the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island (WACRI) joined Save The Bay’s advocacy team at our Providence headquarters for a morning of collaboration on their project — The Plastic Problem: Global Solutions for Plastic Waste. Learn more about their work: www.thewacri.org

Join Save The Bay for a coastal cleanup and enjoy some fresh air with friends and family, and the feel-good feeling of giving back to your community! Find a Cleanup: volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

One Week Away! The 2025 Stormwater Innovation Expo is October 8! GENERAL INFO: October 8, 2025 8:30AM-3:30PM Roger Williams Park Casino 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 Tickets: 2025expo.eventbrite.com *General admission tickets include a light breakfast and lunch.

Thank you to Bank Newport for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of October! www.banknewport.com

Get to know Save The Bay volunteer, Geoff Campbell, on our blog! ✏️ savebay.org/a-new-volunteers-perspective Interested in becoming a volunteer? Visit volunteer.savebay.org for opportunities across our organization!

Save The Bay is recruiting for our 2025-2026 Student Advisory Committee—a youth-led team dedicated to amplifying student voices in shaping our education programs and inspiring the next generation of Bay stewards! The deadline for applications is October 10th. savebay.org/student-advisory-committee

Another weekend, another great group of Save The Bay volunteers participating in the International Coastal Cleanup! Thank you to the individuals and corporate teams who came out in force across Rhode Island to help clean up our beautiful Bay areas! Find a Cleanup: SaveBay.org/ICC

Shout out to the local team of 18 from REI who pitched in on Friday to help clean up Fields Point in Providence around our Save The Bay headquarters! We thank REI for being a long-time dedicated partner to our organization.

One final thank you to Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of September! https://starshep.com

Meet swimmer Jay Garrett! 🏊‍♀️ Share your swim story by emailing [email protected] !

Looking for a way to support our Bay? Sign up for a coastal cleanup this weekend! Become a Volunteer: volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Earlier this week, #CoxCharities recognized 11 local nonprofits — each receiving a $5,000 Cox Charities Grant! Save The Bay's Grants Management team was proud to accept the grant awarded to Save The Bay and thank Cox Communications for their continued support year after year.

2 Weeks Away! The Stormwater Innovation Center's Annual Rain Harvest Festival is Sunday, September 28. Save The Bay is proud to once again be bringing our traveling touch tank for attendees to get up close to Narragansett Bay critters! www.stormwaterinnovation.org/rainharvestfestival

The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council voted on Tuesday to direct its legal counsel to pursue enforcement actions against Quidnessett Country Club, ordering them to take down an unauthorized 600-foot rock wall and restore the shoreline. >>

Save The Bay's Westerly Nature Cruises Begin October 18! Tours operate every Saturday through November 15. Tickets & Schedule: SaveBay.org/Seals

Thank you to Chip and his friends at Rhode Island Football Club and Centreville Bank for volunteering to help clean up Festival Pier in Pawtucket last week as part of the International Coastal Cleanup! Find a cleanup: volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Last week, Save The Bay's afterschool program manager, Monica, had the opportunity to join the annual Field Day organized by the Fogarty Center. It was a fantastic day filled with learning, laughter, and hands-on experiences! Thank you to Monica for sharing your love of Narragansett Bay!

Save The Bay volunteers came out in force for International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 20! We had dozens of volunteers participating in multiple cleanups across the state.

🎶 It's just another Mantis Monday. . . 🎶 That's how the song goes, right?? You never know what you'll find on a Save The Bay education vessel trawl! This small mantis shrimp was a rare find for the end of summer.

Meet swimmer Casey Jayne Roger! 🏊‍♀️ Share your swim story by emailing [email protected] !

Only 2 dates left for the 2025 season! Join Save The Bay on our 7-hour Ultimate Lighthouse Tour, and you can view up to 20 active and inactive lighthouse sites in Narragansett Bay! SaveBay.org/Lighthouse Friday, September 26 @ 9 am Saturday, October 4 @ 9 am *limited tickets

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Stormwater Innovation Expo on October 8! GENERAL INFO: October 8, 2025 8:30AM-3:30PM Roger Williams Park Casino 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 Tickets: 2025expo.eventbrite.com *General admission tickets include a light breakfast and lunch.

Save The Bay is proud to be the #RhodeIsland state coordinator for the @oceanconservancy.org #InternationalCoastalCleanup! Thank you to these sponsors for supporting the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup event! Learn More: SaveBay.org/ICC

Save The Bay won an award from Prepare RI: We are the recipient of the PrepareRI 2025 Rookie of the Year Award! PrepareRI is an initiative to help prepare RI youth for jobs through paid internships that provide them with skills to help them get employed in the future. www.prepare-ri.org

International Coastal Cleanup Day is this Saturday, Sep 20! Save The Bay has multiple cleanups planned to help kick off ICC season! Grab a friend, get outside, & enjoy the last weekend of summer, while keeping Narragansett Bay looking beautiful! volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Save The Bay recently collaborated with Providence Commemoration Lab artist Eli Nixon and RIDEM to organize a volunteer clean-up of the right-of-way at Public St & Allens Ave in Providence. Join us for the next Public St cleanup on 10/18 Register: volunteer.savebay.org/need/detail/?need_id=1141761

Local conservationists say they’re hopeful that a new litter boom system will significantly reduce the amount of trash flowing into Pratt Dam. Read the article in the Valley Breeze about the new litter trap installed. www.valleybreeze.com/news/new-litter-trap-installed-near-sycamore-landing

It's International Coastal Cleanup season! This time of year, thousands of volunteers globally participate in the ICC, organized by the Ocean Conservancy. Sep - Nov, Save The Bay is proud to lead the RI contribution to this effort. Sign up at volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Save Morley Field! Join community and coalition members tonight at 5:30 pm to raise our voices to save Morley Field, the only large green space in the Woodlawn neighborhood

Thank you to Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of September! https://starshep.com

It's International Coastal Cleanup season! Super volunteers Victoria & Alesia and crew cleaned up Weekapaug Breachway on Saturday and enjoyed the beautiful late summer weather. There are plenty of cleanups all fall long. Find one near you! volunteer.savebay.org/international-coastal-cleanup

Vote for Save The Bay's Seal Tours in the Newport Life Magazine Best of Newport County Awards! Voting runs through Dec 1. Find us: ENTERTAINMENT - WINTER ACTIVITY - SAVE THE BAY SEAL WATCH TOUR www.newportlifemagazine.com/nlm-best-of-newport-county