CoastWeeks 2017

The annual celebration of Rhode Island’s coast!

Every autumn, Coastweeks events celebrate building awareness and understanding of our coast. Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) invite you to take part!

SEPTEMBER 22: Monitoring Aquatic Invasive Species at Allen Harbor Marina
SEPTEMBER 27: Ninigret Salt Marsh Boat Tour
SEPTEMBER 29: Newport Harbor Trash Skimmer Tour

October 4: Oakland Beach Resilience Walking Tour

Sponsors Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Resources Center are located at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council is the coastal management program for the state of Rhode Island and its primary responsibility is for the preservation, protection, development and, where possible, the restoration of the coastal areas of the state.