Save The Bay Opens Registration for Statewide BayCamp
BayCampers make memories, form friendships, and enjoy a summer experience like no other on Narragansett Bay.
Registration for Rhode Island’s only week-long, Narragansett Bay-based summer camp opens today! Save The Bay’s BayCamps invite young explorers in grades K-12 to spend their summer along Rhode Island’s coast, learning about local waters, species and habitats, while taking an educational dive into the environmental and marine sciences. With full-day, week-long camps in Providence, Newport, Wickford, and Bristol, Save The Bay offers summertime opportunities perfect for children of all ages. Save The Bay is also happy to offer a limited number of full scholarships to families seeking financial aid for their child to participate in one of our public BayCamps in Providence and Newport.
“Summers on Narragansett Bay are magical,” said Save The Bay Director of Education Bridget Kubis Prescott. “At BayCamp, campers spend their days exploring the shoreline, splashing through marsh mud, and swimming in secret spots around the Bay. Along the way, they build friendships, create lifelong memories, and develop a lasting love for our local waters.”
Save The Bay offers four BayCamp programs, each catering to a different age group. While experiences and activities vary from camp to camp, every program offers campers a unique opportunity to explore shorelines and learn about the region’s natural resources and wildlife, how to protect them, and how to contribute to a healthy ecosystem.
“BayCamp connects campers to Narragansett Bay in a truly hands-on way,” said Save The Bay Public Program Manager Jeff Swanlund. “Whether they’re swimming, watching wildlife or catching fish and crabs, each adventure deepens their understanding of the Bay and why it’s worth protecting.”
Save The Bay’s four camp programs cater to campers who have completed grades K-12. Junior BayCamp, for those who have completed grades K-1, is offered in Providence and Newport. BayCamp, for campers who’ve completed grades 2-4, takes place in Providence, Newport, Wickford and Bristol. Shipboard Camp — in Providence, Newport, Wickford and Bristol — is offered to those who have completed grades 5-7. High School Camp, for campers who have completed grades 8-12, is offered in Providence.
Camp rates are $375/week for Save The Bay members and $400/week for non-members. Those interested in registering a child for BayCamp, or learning more about camp opportunities, can do so by visiting savebay.org/camps. Questions can be directed to Jeff Swanlund at 401-272-3540 x132 or jswanlund@savebay.org
