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News Release

RI Department of Environmental Management

235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908

(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462

Date: September 29, 1998

Contact: Tom Ardito 222-3961 ext. 7237

Bob Ballou 222-4700 ext. 7270

DEM, PARTNERS, ANNOUNCE NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY EVENTS

Saturday, October 3 is National Estuaries Day- a national celebration to highlight the importance and fragility of America's coastal embayments. As one of America's greatest estuaries and the crown jewel of Rhode Island's geography, Narragansett Bay is a focus of National Estuaries Day activities.

National Estuaries Day will be a high-profile event to educate Rhode Islanders about Narragansett Bay: its ecology, conservation and management. National Estuaries Day will call attention to partnerships and programs3/4 such as the Depart of Environmental Management's Narragansett Bay Estuary Program and the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Prudence Island3/4 that are working to conserve this precious resource. And it will help to inform Rhode Islanders about what they can do to protect our estuaries: Narragansett Bay, the South Shore Salt Ponds, Little Narragansett Bay and the Great Salt Pond.

Planned Events:

  • Thursday, October 1:

3-6 p.m.: National Estuaries Day with Arlene Violet (WHJJ, 920 AM): Arlene Violet will broadcast a radio show on the topic of Narragansett Bay3/4 its condition, its future, and what it means to Rhode Island. Participants will include marine scientists, fisherman, environmentalists and others who work for, and on, Narragansett Bay. *Guest list, schedule attached.
  • Saturday, October 3:

National Estuaries Day at the Rhode Island Mall.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Narragansett Bay Exhibits: Organizations involved in protecting and managing Narragansett Bay will set up educational exhibits at the Mall3/4 the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, the Narragansett Bay Estuarine Research Reserve, the Coastal Resources Management Council, Save the Bay, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, and others. A touch tank will be available so that kids can experience the life of the Bay, and the Rhode Island Seafood Council will sponsor a chowder tasting.

11 a.m. - noon: View and award Narragansett Bay Poster Contest

NBEP and the Rhode Island Mall are sponsoring a kid's poster contest focusing on Narragansett Bay, awarding prizes for participants.

1 - 3.30 p.m.: National Estuaries Day Concert, hosted by SNE's Donna Mack:

Navy Band Newport, the URI Jazz Band, and URI Wind Ensemble will perform a family-oriented band concert at the Rhode Island Mall in celebration of Estuaries Day.

  • 1 p.m.: Opening Remarks
  • 1.30 p.m.: Navy Band Newport
  • 2 p.m.: URI Wind Ensemble
  • 2.45 p.m.: URI Jazz Band

*Guest List/Schedule for Arlene Violet radio show October 1:

3 - 4 p.m.: Fisheries of the Bay

Representative Eileen Naughton, Coastal Resources Management Council

Mike McGiveny, President, Rhode Island Shellfishermen's Association

Chris Powell, DEM, State expert on fisheries

4 - 5 p.m.: Water Quality and Habitats

John Torgan, Baykeeper, Save the Bay

Steve Morin, DEM, Assistant to the Director

Dr. Chris Deacutis, Senior Scientist, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (DEM)

5 - 6 p.m.: The Future of the Bay

Senator John Chafee

DEM Director Andy McLeod

Grover Fugate, Director, Coastal Resources Management Council
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