Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects 4,400 acres of coastal Rhode Island where salt marshes, barrier beaches, and tidal waters do critical work. This reserve isn’t just scenery—it’s a living laboratory studying how estuaries filter pollution, buffer storms, and sustain fisheries. While tourists chase Newport mansions, this reserve quietly safeguards the bay that defines Rhode Island’s identity. Rep the working waters that protect coastlines and prove conservation happens in your backyard, not just out West.