Gina Raimondo wasn’t the only one busy on Earth Day in Rhode Island. In the week leading up to the holiday, the nonprofit organization Save the Bay utilized its many volunteers to pick up 7,783 pounds of trash from beaches in six different Rhode Island communities.
The organized cleanups started on April 18th in Newport and wrapped up on April 25th in Providence. Other stops in the week of trash removal included East Providence, Narragansett, Bristol, and Warwick. On Saturday, September 19, 2015, the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup will take place covering 80 beaches and 59 miles of shoreline. Last year, over 2,000 Ocean State residents showed up to help.
In addition to Save the Bay’s frequent organized shoreline trash removal events, they also have a number of other events coming up over the Summer. For example, the Save the Bay Swim, where swimmers and kayakers travel just under 2 miles through the bay to raise money and awareness for the Save the Bay organization.
Another popular Save the Bay event is the Taste of The Bay. This event not only raises awareness for Save the Bay, but also for a number of local businesses who provide food and drink. Save the Bay also wisely pairs this event with their annual meeting, to get more people in on their cause. The lineup for the 2015 event already includes popular businesses including Foolproof Brewing Co., Narragansett Beer, Whole Foods, and Preppy Pig BBQ.
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