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Cutler Chronicles
Can you Recognize Witch Hazel? - While all the blooms of late summer are nearly spent by mid to late September, there is one shrub just hitting its stride – witch hazel. Witch hazel (Hamalemis virginiana) is a plant unique to New England, with its greatest concentration in Southern New England. Witch hazel grows to a height of fifteen feet and […]
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- Can you Recognize Witch Hazel?
- Scarecrows
- Do You Remember the Song “Polk Salad Annie?”
- BHC Announces 2017 Calendar Contest Winners & Release Party
- Lots of Snap!
- September is the Month to GO! in the Blackstone Valley
- When a Hummingbird is not a Bird
- The Value of Forests
- Promoting Styrofoam Recycling
- 2017 Calendar Photo Contest Winners Announced
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Things to See and Do
The 25 cities and towns in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor roll out the welcome mat in September. Each has historical ambiance, interesting eateries and lively pursuits. Each hosts free, guided experiences and entertaining special events all month long. Join us for walks, bike tours, boat rides, performances, harvest traditions, and more! START HERE -
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We're into our last week of our 2nd Annual GO! There are still several events through this coming weekend to enjoy. Don't miss "An Evening with Roger Williams" at the Valentine Whitman Jr. House in Lincoln, RI, this Friday, September 30. Roger Williams will be portrayed by National Park Service Ranger John McNiff. Coffee and pastry will be served. Tickets are $8 per person. Click on the link for more details and to reserve. blackstoneheritagecorridor.org/event/evening-roger-williams/
Thank you Vaillancourt Folk Art for providing two tickets to "A Christmas Carol" for our Golden Ticket prize at our Calendar Release Party on October 19! Watch for more details soon!
A Christmas Carol by Vaillancourt Folk Art
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Dickens returns to Vaillancourt Folk Art in Sutton! Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens, takes the stage as he performs his
Enjoy a flatwater paddle with the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club departing from Blackstone Gorge (pictured here) to the Millville Lock and back. Trip departs Sunday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. from the Gorge at 66 County Street, Blackstone, MA. This free event requires your own canoe or kayak, paddle and life vest. With the leaves just starting to turn, it's going to be quite scenic. Don't miss out!
Speaking of National Public Lands Day, the Friends of Upton State Forest are hosting a hike Saturday, September 24 from 12:30pm to 3pm. "Travel Through Time," and discover cellar holes, stone walls, cut stones, water crossings, early roads, and indications of early settlement and industry. Meet at 205 Westboro Road, Upton. MA.
Celebrate National Bike Your Park Day and National Public Lands Day with a group ride led by the Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol.
Saturday, September 24th, 1:00 PM– 3:30 PM, Departing from the I-295 Northbound Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI
Explore your parks and public lands by bicycling with thousands ofpeople across the country on the same day! Bring your friends and family and join the celebration of the National Park Service’s Centennial with a bike ride
along the Blackstone River and Canal, part of the 402nd National Park.
Trip Ride Guide will be Dave Barber, volunteer with the Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol, Volunteers-In-Parks volunteer, President, Blackstone Canal Conservancy; President, American Canal Society, Member, Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, Retired Professional Engineer. Join Dave as he highlights the national significance of the Blackstone Canal.
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