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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 5h

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.

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 1d

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] !

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 4d

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!

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 5d

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"

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 7d

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

Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 8d

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] !

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 12d

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!

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay @savethebayri.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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