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Save The Bay protects, restores, and improves the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region, including its watershed and adjacent coastal waters since 1970. SaveBay.org
This Weekend! Get your tickets for the New England Saltwater Fishing Show brought to you by the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association. Stop by Save The Bay's table to learn how anglers can take action to protect Narragansett Bay.
March 6-8, Providence RI
Tickets: https://NESaltwaterShow.com
Thank you to Avalon Trust for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of March!
https://clearstead.com/clearstead-avalon-trust/
Registration is open for the 2026 Save The Bay Swim, our 50th celebration! SaveBay.org/Swim
Swim Scholarship opportunities are available to first-time, youth swimmers. Learn more: SaveBay.org/SwimScholarship
Check your inbox for the March 2026 Currents! 📩 Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter for news and updates about Save The Bay's work around Narragansett Bay!
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Meet swimmer James Porter! 🏊♂️
Save the date! The 50th Save The Bay swim is August 8, 2026! Registration opens March 2.
Thank you to Arpin International Movers for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of February!
https://www.arpinintl.com/
Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium will be OPEN tomorrow, February 26, resuming our normal operating schedule of daily hours from 10 am to 4 pm. Welcome Back!
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Snow Closure Update ❄️ Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium is CLOSED today, Wednesday, February 25 & Thursday, February 26. Stay tuned for updates.
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*RESCHEDULED* New Date: April 30. Join us at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium for the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours!
Register at: https://business.newportchamber.com/events/Details/business-after-hours-at-save-the-bay-s-hamilton-family-aquarium-1616635?
Snow Closure Update ❄️ Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium is CLOSED February 23 - 25. Stay tuned for updates.
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Snow Closure ❄️ Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium will be closed on Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24.
The Aquarium is open today, Sunday, with regular hours until 4 pm.
Meet swimmer Claire Thomas! 🏊♂️
Save the date, the 50th Save The Bay swim is August 8, 2026! Registration opens March 2.
Read Article: https://ecori.org/the-blackstone-river-is-not-an-inconvenience-its-an-opportunity/
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Join us next Thursday at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium for the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours!
Register at: https://business.newportchamber.com/events/Details/business-after-hours-at-save-the-bay-s-hamilton-family-aquarium-1616635?
The deadline for 2026 BayCamp scholarships is February 26! Learn more & apply: https://SaveBay.org/Camp
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Interested in volunteering at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium? 🐟
Learn More & Apply: https://volunteer.savebay.org/aquarium-volunteers
Thank you to Arpin International Movers for supporting Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium as the Community Access Sponsor for the month of December!
https://www.arpinintl.com/
Join us for Once Upon a Tide Tuesdays at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium!
Plan Your Visit: https://SaveBay.org/Aquarium
It's School Break! 🍎 ✏️ Plan a visit to Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium, we're open daily from 10 am to 4 pm! Plus, we've added daily Seal Tours all week long.
SaveBay.org/Aquarium
SaveBay.org/Seal
Meet swimmer Claire Thomas! 🏊♂️
Save the date, the 50th Save The Bay swim is August 8, 2026! Registration opens March 2.
Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium is open Presidents Day, Monday, February 16 normal hours 10 am to 4 pm. Don't forget, our Aquarium is open daily, so plan a visit this week during school break!
https://SaveBay.org/Aquarium
Save The Bay has submitted a letter to CRMC Chairman Coia with a clear message: no more delays in Westerly's Spring Ave Right-of-Way designation.
Read Article: https://loom.ly/0Q0WbFg
The Annual Newport Winter Festival Starts Today!
Save The Bay is once again participating by offering discounted Aquarium admission and Seal Tour tickets to bracelet holders. Plus, we're offering daily seal tours throughout the entire festival.
https://www.newportwinterfestival.com/
Join us for Creature Feature Fridays at Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium every Friday from 10-11 am.
Plan Your Visit: https://SaveBay.org/Aquarium
Is Narragansett Bay still fun in the winter? You bet! Join us this weekend in Newport, and let one of our Seal Tours show you just how wonderful wintertime on the water can be!
Tickets: https://SaveBay.org/Seals
Have you visited Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium? Leave us a review on Google!
Thanks to Jane P. for your 5-star review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Find us at https://share.google/J4s9tkeuDiNBVQij3
New research from URI analyzed sediment cores from throughout Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. It found exponentially increasing microplastic concentrations from the 1940s to the present day.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/metro/ri-innovator-microplastics-uri-study
Swim Ambassador, Olympian Elizabeth Beisel, has been a longtime supporter and participant in this iconic Rhode Island event. If you would like to join us in supporting this exciting milestone as a sponsor or partner, please visit savebay.org/swim to learn more.
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Join @rieeaconnects.bsky.social on Feb 10, 6-7:30 pm for Lobbying 101, a beginner-friendly virtual workshop for anyone interested in helping advance environmental education legislation in Rhode Island.
Register: https://www.rieea.org/lobbying101_02-10-26/
This month, we're spotlighting aquarist volunteer Caleb Pedreira!
Interested in joining Caleb as an Aquarium volunteer? Visit volunteer.savebay.org and apply!
