Take Action.

Visit

One of the easiest ways to preserve our right-of-ways is to continue to utilize them to access the shoreline!

Visit our Resources for maps and tools to plan your next visit, or simply discover new access points near you.

As you access the shoreline, please be respectful and mindful of any nearby private property. We do not endorse trespassing or vandalism in any way. Please help maintain and encourage a positive relationship between the public and private communities.

Resources
Resources

Monitor

Public access can be quietly lost through unnoticed encroachments or unchallenged erosions of rights over time. Citizen monitoring is one of our greatest tools to help preserve and protect our access points for all.

If you have seen violations of a state ROW or coastal access law, please document and report infractions to CRMC, such as:

  • private home landscaping across a public access point

  • non-permitted “Private Beach” signage

  • fencing impeding lateral shoreline access

For violations at town ROWs without CRMC designations, please report to the appropriate board or council within the local municipality.

Report to CRMC
Report to CRMC

 Engage

Civic engagement is the core principle of our mission. Much of what we can do to help preserve our coastal Right-of-Ways involves grassroots events at the local level. Check back for upcoming events or visit the Calendar.

Rights-of-Way Monitoring with Save the Bay
May
2
to May 11

Rights-of-Way Monitoring with Save the Bay

New Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Right-of-Way Monitoring Volunteer!

Volunteer for Save The Bay's Rights-of-Way Monitoring Program and help keep Rhode Island’s shoreline open, safe and accessible to all! From May 2 - May 11, Save The Bay staff and volunteers will visit all 235 CRMC-designated Rights-of-Way in Rhode Island! We will assess barriers to access, and identify sites in need of maintenance.

Learn More & Sign Up: volunteer.savebay.org/rights-of-wa

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URI Alumni Scarborough Cleanup
Apr
19

URI Alumni Scarborough Cleanup

URI is teaming up with the Coastodians during National Volunteer Month to protect our oceans! Join fellow Rams for a cleanup at Scarborough beach and protect our beautiful ocean together, one piece of trash at a time.

Be sure to arrive early for coffee and pastries generously provided by South County Bread Company, an alum-owned business owned by Keri Lyn Collins '05!

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Sea Level Rise: Measurement, Understanding, Adaptation — Environmental Symposium
Apr
10
to Apr 11

Sea Level Rise: Measurement, Understanding, Adaptation — Environmental Symposium

  • Shain Library -- Connecticut College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore sea level rise & climate change with national experts as they examine the human and ecological challenges our coastlines face.

The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College is proud to be hosting our 2026 Lear-Conant Environmental Symposium, Sea Level Rise: Measurement, Understanding, Adaptation.

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