Volunteer Trail Ambassador Phil wrapped up his spring hiking series with a Mountain Laurel Hike in Douglas State Forest. It was timed perfectly! Phil will return in the fall with more great hikes. Meanwhile, volunteer Trail Ambassador Ernie continues with monthly hikes through November. Learn more here. | | Corridor News - July 2, 2025 | | An independent nonprofit preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Corridor's historic, natural, and recreational resources for current and future generations. | |
We're Being Featured on Chronicle!
Tune into Chronicle (WCVB TV Channel 5 Boston) on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. The Corridor is being featured on the "Back to Nature" segment. It was taped at the Blackstone River Greenway in Blackstone.
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Save the Date: Champions of the Blackstone
Save the date of Wednesday, December 3, for our Champions of the Blackstone Awards. It will be held at Alternatives' Whitin Mill in the G.B. & Lexi Singh Performance Center in Whitinsville.
These awards highlight the great work that has been done in the Blackstone River Valley.
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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Nominations are now open for our Champions of the Blackstone Awards, which include the John H. Chafee Leadership Award, Student of the Year Award, Volunteer of the Year Award, and Partner of the Year Award
Find nomination forms here.
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A number of events are taking place throughout the Blackstone Valley to commemorate America 250.
Check out our listing here.
Find some great America 250 articles from our partner, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park here.
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Join the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club during their 25th season!
Find details on the season's schedule here.
Read a recent news article about the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club here.
| | Thank You to Our Corporate Day of Service Partners! | | Thank you to employees at Damiano, Burk, and Nuttall for volunteering at the Blackstone River Watershed Couoncil/Friends of the Blackstone who made improvements to the pollinator garden. | | Thank you to Savers Bank employees who volunteered at a Grafton Land Trust property to remove invasive plants. | | Thank you to UniBank employees at the Polar Park branch for volunteering for gardening tasks for the Miyawaki Forest which is located behind the Worcester Public Library. These tasks included building bird nests, homes for bees, habitat building and litter cleanup. The Miyawaki forest helps with carbon dioxide absorption and managing storm water run-off. | | Are you interested in scheduling a Day of Service event for your employees or community group? Learn more here. | | |
The Blackstone Heritage Corridor shares inspiring stories of cultural evolution in partnership with dozens of local organizations and communities. Through signage, interpretive panels, brochures, exhibits, five heritage visitor centers, and passionate volunteers, our work honors the past as we look to the future. But we need your support.
Click here to learn more about the campaign and make a donation.
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Take a free tour with a park ranger at Old Slater Mill this spring or summer. No reservations are required. All tours are free and open to the public.
Summer Schedule (Through November 1)
Visitor Information Station:
Open Thursdays - Sundays (10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.)
Guided Tours: Thursdays - Sundays (10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M., 2:30 P.M.) Tours are limited to 25 persons – first come, first served.
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Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.
Park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed through August. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60-minutes long.
Learn more here.
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Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Meet at Heritage Hall, 101 Green Street, North Smithfield
Learn about the early history of Slatersville and consider its significance as a company town. This tour will focus on industry and the religious beliefs of settlers in this town.
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Sunday, July 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kelly House Barn, 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
Interested in celebrating some of Blackstone River Valley’s traveling feathered-friends? Join us for a FREE day of birding, fishing, interactive games, and arts and crafts in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day.
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Join us for a bird walk along the beautiful Blackstone River and Canal. Park staff will lead hour-long walking tours at the Blackstone River State Park on Fridays and Sundays (through August 1) at 10:00 AM. These birding programs are meant for birders of all ages and skill levels. Field guides, binoculars, and Junior Birder books will be available. Tours meet in front of the Kelly House Museum of Transportation sign. 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI.
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Learn to fish with us this summer! Join park staff Sunday afternoons through July for some FREE family fun. Catch some fish, learn about the river, and earn a Junior Angler badge. All fishing material and bait are provided. Activities available from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Meet at the Kelly House Barn down the path from the Kelly House Museum of Transportation, 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
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Wednesday, July 16, at 6 p.m.
Heritage Hall, 101 Greene Street, North Smithfield, RI
Participants will learn about the value of wartime pensions and hear service stories about patriots from the Blackstone Valley. Then, rangers will offer a training on how to transcribe records online for this project. Please bring a laptop computer for the session.
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