Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Work at Latham Brook Preserve

Saturday, November 11

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Latham Brook Preserve

319 Log Road, Smithfield RI

Join us for a morning of fall trail maintenance led by volunteer Xavier Murphy and Smithfield Land Trust. Trails at his recently opened Land Trust property require a trim and marking with paint. Please dress for the weather. Work gloves and tools will be supplied. The entrance to the property is on Log Road, across from the Burlingame Road intersection in Smithfield.

Let us know if you will be joining us. RSVP at https://bit.ly/LathamTrailVol.

B.A.R.K. Ranger Rocksie

We lost a special member of our team recently, B.A.R.K. Ranger Rocksie. She crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on October 17 at the age of 16. Rocksie was a regular greeter at the Corridor office and many, many events. She loved the Blackstone Valley and enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and even cycling in her pet trailer. She will be greatly missed. Rest easy, Rocksie.

Fall Cleanup at Old Slater Mill

Saturday, November 4

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI

'Tis the season for beautiful foliage and fall cleanups!

Join us at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark to help clean up while enjoying the crisp fall air. All clean-up supplies will be provided (rakes, gloves, etc).

Fall Cleanup at Roger Williams National Memorial

Saturday, November 4

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

282 N. Main Street, Providence, RI

Find your park by helping the staff and volunteers at Roger Williams National Memorial prepare the park for the winter season! We will be raking leaves, picking up branches, and sweeping the grounds. The memorial will provide gloves, rakes, brooms, and other supplies. It’s recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for working outside.

For more information or to register, contact Sparkle Bryant at 401-318-4581 or by email: Sparkle_Bryant@nps.gov.

Building a Dale of Hope

Sunday, November 5

2 p.m.

Hopedale Unitarian Parish, 65 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA

In the early 1840s, a group of radical Practical Christians created a new type of community in a dale along the Mill River in Milford. Their commune survived for fifteen years, outlasting most of the other “Associationist Communities” in the area, yet their progressive enclave is often neglected in the histories of the utopian movement. The town they created included an industrial foundation which would later become the powerhouse Draper Corporation, the largest manufacturer of automatic cotton looms in the world. But the start of their special community is what makes Hopedale unique. Join a park ranger for this talk. Hear about the people who make this Dale of Hope, building a new kind of society almost completely from scratch.

Foliage Hike at Douglas State Forest

Saturday, November 4

10 a.m. to Noon

https://blackstoneheritagecorridor.org/event/foliage-hike-at-douglas-state-forest/