We had a great turnout for our firest guided bike ride with our Bikeway Ambassadors on the Blackstone River Greenway last month! We have two more rides this summer in Rhode Island on the Blackstone River Bikeway. Scroll down for the details. | | Corridor News - August 5, 2025 | | An independent nonprofit preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Corridor's historic, natural, and recreational resources for current and future generations. | | |
As her 60th birthday approaches this September, Bonnie Combs, Marketing Director at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, made a personal commitment earlier this year: to reclaim her health and embrace this milestone with renewed energy and purpose.
Read more here.
| | Blackstone Heritage Corridor is committed to the completion of the Blackstone River Greenway/Bikeway. The completed segments of the bike path are tremendous assets to the communities through which it runs, and we want to keep promoting the benefits of the bike path as we work towards completing the missing segments. If you appreciate and enjoy the bike path, we welcome you to share your story with us. Click here to share your story. | |
We Were Featured on Chronicle!
We were featured on Chronicle's "Back to Nature" segment on Wednesday, July 2nd, and again Saturday, July 5th. It was taped at the Blackstone River Greenway in Blackstone.
Watch it 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.
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The fall hiking series kicks off on Saturday,
September 13, at Cormier Woods in Uxbridge.
To see the full schedule and to RSVP, visit
https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.
Read our press release 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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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!
RSVP here.
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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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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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Songwriting with Mark Cutler
Thursday, August 21 |12 pm - 1 pm
Thursday, September 18 | 12 pm - 1pm
Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street, Providence, RI
Guided by RI Music Hall of Famer and director of The Same Thing Project, Mark Cutler, the workshops bring people together from all walks of life to express themselves and tell their stories.
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Sunday, August 24 | 1 pm - 4 pm
Kelly House Barn, 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI
It's time again for our annual Founders Day fishing event. Join Park Rangers, DEM, US Fish and Wildlife staff, and volunteers for a free fishing program. Catch some fish, learn about the river, and earn a Junior Angler badge. All fishing gear, materials, and bait will be provided.
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Navigate & Explore the Blackstone River Valley
With Our Interactive Map!
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