Save The Bay Inc

SAVE THE BAY WILL BE AWARDED $1,660,000 TO SUPPORT A FOUR YEAR COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT IS INTENDED TO LEVERAGE ITS 25 YEARS OF HABITAT RESTORATION AND ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE BY IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING, AND IMPLEMENTING HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND PORTIONS OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY WATERSHED. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO ASSESS AND IMPLEMENT PREVIOUSLY-IDENTIFIED HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES. THESE INCLUDE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS STREAM CONNECTIVITY, SALT MARSH RESTORATION, AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LEVERAGING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL AS CONDUCTING OUTREACH EVENTS FOCUSING ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EFFORTS AND COMMUNITIES. THIS WORK IS BEING FUNDED BY THE THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023, P.L. 117-328 (DEC. 29, 2022): NOAA COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/NOAA SPECIAL PROJECTS.

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR URBAN STUDENTS

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR URBAN STUDENTS

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR URBAN STUDENTS

THE SAVE THE BAY'S PROJECT TITLED "WHAT IS MY PLACE IN THE WATERSHED? A MWEE PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE FOR 4TH GRADERS IN WARWICK, RI" WILL IMPLEMENT A BACKYARD B-WET MODEL PROGRAM INTEGRATING MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATION EXPERIENCES INTO DISTRICT-WIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SAVE THE BAY WILL ANNUALLY ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS AND 14-30 SCIENCE TEACHERS FROM ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN WARWICK, RI. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AUTHENTIC INVESTIGATION AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ALONG THE COAST OF NARRAGANSETT BAY, ELEVATING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIOR.

NARRAGANSETT BAY FIELD STUDIES: HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR LOCAL URBAN ECOSYSTEM?

DISCOVER THE NARRAGANSETT BAY WATERSHED ???A PILOT MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAM FOR PROVIDENCE 4TH GRADE TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS

SAVE THE BAY WILL IMPLEMENT A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE AQUARIUM CREATING A SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PATHWAY FOR THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS FOCUSING ON THE OCEAN. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECRUITING AND ONBOARDING TWO NEW FELLOWS ANNUALLY, TRAINING AND MENTORING FELLOWS, AND WORKING WITH EACH FELLOW TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A YEAR-LONG PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A ROBUST SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAY THAT EXPANDS ORGANIZATIONAL INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGES GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN AQUARIUM CAREERS FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT WELL-REPRESENTED IN THE FIELD.

WITH THIS AGREEMENT, RI NRCS AND SAVE THE BAY WILL ENTER INTO APARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND RESTORATION OF WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENTS.

SAVE THE BAY'S RESTORATION AQUACULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM

SALT MARSH NURSERY PROGRAM HOW DO YOU ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCY IN NARRAGANSETT BAY?

CLEAN SWEEP IV REGIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE DEBRIS - A COLLABORATIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DEBRIS REMOVAL TRACKING PUBLIC OUTREACH AND PREVEN

SHADY LEA MILL SAM REMOVAL, MATTATUXET RIVER, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI

IMPLEMENTING SALT MARSH ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN NARRAGANSETT BAY AND RHODE ISLAND'S COASTAL WATERS

SAVE THE BAY TIDAL MARSH TRANSITION ZONE RESTORATION PROJECT: EDEN LANDING ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, CA

CLEAN SWEEP V-REGIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE DEBRIS - A COLLABORATIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DEBRIS REMOVAL IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

ALLOWING SAVE THE BAY (STB) TO PROVIDE CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (CTA) TO NRCS FOR PROGRAMS LIKE ACEP-WRE OR SUCCESSORS FOR APPLICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES ON PROJECTS ACQUIRED BY NRCS.

SAVE THE BAY'S WATERSHED EDUCATION AND WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM

SAVE THE BAY WILL DESIGN AND INSTALL NEW EXHIBITS AT ITS EXPLORATION CENTER AND AQUARIUM TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ITS SHARK AND SKATE BREEDING PROGRAMS. THE CENTER WILL WORK WITH AQUARIUM DESIGNERS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL A NEW HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE TOUCH TANK FOR ITS BREED AND RELEASE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM; UPDATE INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE; AND INCREASE THE SIZE OF EXISTING SHARK AND SKATE BREEDING AND NURSERY EXHIBITS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL ALSO DEVELOP NEW SHARK AND SKATE SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR THE CENTER AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS AND VISITORS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT SHARKS AND SKATES, DESIGNED TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIORS THAT IMPACT LOCAL AND GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS.

TIDAL MARSH TRANSITION ZONE RESTORATION PROEJCT: EDEN LANDING ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, CA

THIS PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY IMPLEMENT PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INTEGRATED PLAN FOR THE NARRAGANSETT BAY REGION ON FLOODING HAZARD AND CLIMATE

INSTALLATION OF STEEPPASS FISHWAY AT DRAKA DAM

SAVE THE BAY - SALT MARSH ASSEMENT AND PILOT RESTORATION PROJECT

LITTLE NARRAGANSETT BAY EELGRASS ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION