We had a great turnout for our September 3rd ride on the Blackstone River Bikeway in Rhode Island! Join us for a ride along the SNETT in Douglas to see some foliage on October 5. See details below. | | Corridor News - October 2, 2025 | | An independent nonprofit preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Corridor's historic, natural, and recreational resources for current and future generations. | | Corporate Days of Service | | Thank you to employees from Finlays for a Corporate Day of Service at Old Slater Mill, removing invasive plants. | | Thank you to employees from National Grid for volunteering to clean up Capron Park in downtown Uxbridge with the help of Mass DCR, Wise Painting, and Koopman Lumber. | | |
Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
Brigham Hill Wildlife Area, North Brigham Hill Road
Grafton, MA (additional parking available at the Community Harvest Project Barn at 37 Wheeler Rd, Grafton, MA)
Join PhD students from Clark University, Prasanth Prakash Prabhu and Thomas Roehl, for a mushroom foray. RSVP here.
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Guided Bike Rides
Join our volunteer Bikeway Ambassadors for guided bike rides in the Blackstone Valley.
Bike the SNETT in Douglas
Sunday, October 5, at 11 a.m.
This ride is suitable for mountain bikes and hybrids, as it features a dirt trail with some loose gravel and rocks. There is mixed terrain.
We will ride to the end in Thompson, CT, and back for nine miles. RSVP at https://bit.ly/bhcbike25.
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The fall hiking series is now underway through December.
To see the full schedule and to RSVP, visit
https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.
Read our press release here.
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As we begin work on refreshing all of the Corridor signage installed over the last 30+ years, we are looking for a Project Manager to assist us with this endeavor. This position is an independent contract role who will catalogue the current inventory of signs, reimagine and update the signage system to reflect current historical and cultural narratives, and work with community partners to create a cohesive resource throughout the Blackstone Valley.
Click here to check out the job description or email mail@blackstoneheritagecorridor.org with questions about the position.
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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 by November 14.
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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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The Douglas Historical Society is proud to be a 2025-2026 Host Site for the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum On Main Street’s exhibit Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.
Exhibit Hours:
Tuesdays 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm
Other times by appointment
| | News From Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park | | National parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be limited or unavailable. For any programs and events hosted by the National Park Service, please assume that they are postponed until further notice. Please check out the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park or the Roger Williams National Memorial webpages for up-to-date info on each park, or check out our calendar for details on current events hosted by those parks. | |
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