June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Explorer River Tours
Our 40-passenger tour boat will bring you on an intriguing and relaxing 50-min guided journey that uncovers the serenity and beauty found along the Blackstone River in Central Falls, Cumberland, and Lincoln. Come learn about this interesting landscape…enjoy a chance glimpse at the river wildlife that inhabits this tight urban area…and discover why this geography attracted settlers and industries to the Blackstone Valley.
Our well-informed guides can’t wait to welcome you aboard to share the history, ecology, and beauty of the region! We even provide binoculars and nature guides for you to use during your trip!!!
Nature & Heritage Tours run every Sunday afternoon from May 26th – October 27th with trips departing at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM!
Get your tickets at https://www.rivertourblackstone.com/site/.
2024 GUEST SPEAKER SERIES:
May 26th- Daniel Penengo from Digging Education: How to create neighborhood food corridors using natural farming and growing techniques
June 2nd- Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
June 9th- “Kid for a Quid” Day to Celebrate Samuel Slater’s birthday. Special kid-focused tours with Gianna Lourenco from Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. She’ll be speaking about the external and internal adaptations of a special friend of ours, Brookie the brook trout. KIDS TICKETS ARE ONLY $1 WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT TICKET
June 16th- Greg Geritt: Wildlife Along the River
July 7th- Melissa Guillet from 15 Minute Field Trips: Water conservation
July 14th- Gerald Krausse from URI: RI and the Sea: Our recent maritime experience
July 21st- Jeanie Silversmith: (partial one tour) President of RIEEA speaking on environmental education resources
July 28th- Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
August 4th- Denise Poyer: Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers and the Stewardship Council
August 25th- Julia Kaplin: Medicinal properties and ethnobotanical uses of invasive and native plants
September 15th- Kate Sayles form the RI Land Council Trust
September 22nd- Jennifer Delgado: (First two tours) Education and Outreach Administrator at Resource Recovery, waste disposal and recycling
October 13th- Gerald Krausse from RI and the Sea: Our recent maritime experience
October 27th- Bruce Curliss: Director of Blackstone Watershed Council speaking about Native Americans on the river
