Ranger Walkabout

Join a Park Ranger and explore the Blackstone River Valley.

During the months of June, July, and August, park staff offer specialty tours at varying locations across the Blackstone River Watershed. These programs begin at 6:30 PM and are 60 minutes long.

Please wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Most tours are outside and often include walking on uneven surfaces on varying types of terrain with no access to bathroom facilities. Bug spray and sunscreen are also highly suggested.

July 27: A River Changed: Blackstone River State Park, 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI

Last year, community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ZAP! cleanup in the Blackstone Valley. What’s changed in the decades since this monumental recovery effort? What challenges do people who want to recreate and live along the Blackstone still face today? This tour will consider the human history of the landscape and the challenges we must grapple with for environmental justice. Free overflow parking is available at the Ashton Village Parking Area (for the Blackstone River Bikeway) on Front Street.