Inclusive. Equitable. Accessible. Clean. Safe.

Let’s make Boston Harbor’s
amazing beaches better.

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is the region’s leading voice for clean water and continued public investment in Boston Harbor, the region’s public beaches, and the Boston Harbor Islands.

Since 1986, our mission continues to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment, and share them with the public for everyone to enjoy.

Save the Harbor is committed to making Boston Harbor, the Islands, our beaches, and our programs inclusive, equitable, diverse, and accessible for everyone and anyone.

We provide free programs, events and create opportunities for people to experience Boston Harbor and our spectacular urban natural resources first hand, with an emphasis on breaking down barriers of race, language, income and ability.

Read our full values statement here.

SUMMER 2024

FREE EVENTS

Start your summer here!

All free. All summer. All of Boston Harbor’s beaches!

Events organized by your neighbors, inspiring community organizations, and exciting local creatives are being held for you to enjoy on all of Boston Harbor’s public beaches:

Nahant
Lynn’
Revere
Winthrop
East Boston
South Boston
Dorchester
Quincy
Hull

Check out the official calendar!

Happening every week through September, see the calendar of all the Save the Harbor events and events funded through our Better Beaches Grant Program!

Free Boston Harbor

Cruise Programs

Learn More

All are welcome and eagerly invited to our ongoing series of community meetings to offer tools, insight, and better connect your voice to the concerns of how a changing climate is impacting our precious beaches.