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Hike Mowry Farm & Conservation Area
Hike Mowry Farm & Conservation Area
EVENT: Mowry Farm & Conservation AreaDATE: Sunday, April 30, 2023 – 9:00 A.M.TOWN: SmithfieldDISTANCE: 1.5 miles +/-DIFFICULTLY: Fairly Easy/Some HillsMEETING LOCATION: Mowry Farm (Revive The Roots) Parking Lot on Farnum Pike (41.920083, -71.549056)DESCRIPTION:The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Mowry Farm & Conservation Area. These two adjoining properties offer quite a…
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Riparian Invasives Ramble for Jane Week
Riparian Invasives Ramble for Jane Week
Join us for a walk-through Blackstone Gateway Park to learn about the invasive plant species present here and across the waterways of Worcester. NPS Volunteers-In-Parks volunteer Joe Johnson will introduce us to the major invasive monocultures and the history of how they were introduced to this area. This program will meet outside the Blackstone Heritage Corridor…
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Night Sky Program
Night Sky Program
Would you like to learn the constellations visible right now? Astronomers from Skyscrapers will be able to guide your way around the sky. Telescopes will be available for close-up looks of the moon and stars. Free event. Photo by Jim Hendrickson.
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Family Fun Fishing Day
Family Fun Fishing Day
Enjoy a FREE fun-filled day of fishing, family, and friends at the 8th annual Family Fun Fishing Day! All ages and abilities! Prizes will be awarded! Rods, bait, and instruction are available with pre-registration. The rain date is Sunday, May 7th, Register at THEBRWA.ORG/FAMILYFISHING2023. Sweet Wise Ice Cream truck, food for purchase, face painting, and…
Mitigate the Mustard
Mitigate the Mustard
Join the Metacomet Land Trust in cleanup, trail maintenance, and removing garlic mustard in a Northbridge preserve. Help Metacomet Land Trust preserve trails and learn about invasive species like Garlic Mustard, their negative impacts on Massachusetts forests, and help pull and remove these nuisance plants to protect a native Northbridge pollinator meadow and forest understory…
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Ride of Discovery: Blackstone to Uxbridge
Ride of Discovery: Blackstone to Uxbridge
Join our Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on guided bike rides this spring to explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Rides depart at 6:30 p.m. and return by 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Blackstone to Uxbridge, MA Wednesday, May 24: Woonsocket to Lincoln, RI Wednesday, June…
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Hike at Sprague Farm
Hike at Sprague Farm
Join us for an after-work hike at Glocester Land Trust's Sprague Farm. Trail Ambassadors will lead a 3-mile hike through what was once the farmlands of one of the earliest European settlers of Glocester. This hike will be on muddy, rough forested trails. There are no public restrooms available on this site. RSVP at https://bit.ly/SpragueHike.
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Northbridge Trolley Tours
Northbridge Trolley Tours
The Northbridge Historical Commission in partnership with the Northbridge Historical Society and with funding provided by a grant from the Northbridge Cultural Council hosts its popular Trolley Tours with three times offered at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Space is limited. The tours begin at the 1770 Fletcher House, 1 Main Street., former…
Hike the Midstate Trail – Part Two
Hike the Midstate Trail – Part Two
Join our Tail Ambassadors on this hike along the Midstate Trail through Douglas State Forest. This hike is the second part of a two part hike series that will bring us the length of the Midstate Trail in Douglas State Forest. This hike will start at Rt 16 and will go north to Ridge Trail,…
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Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin – Auburn Historical Society
Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin – Auburn Historical Society
Join the Auburn Historical Society for our May meeting featuring local author Elena Palladino presenting her new book Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at the Auburn Sportsman's Club, 50 Elm Street, Auburn, MA. This event is free and open to the public. Copies of…
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Raven Walk – Postponed to May 27
Raven Walk – Postponed to May 27
Join Birding Ambassadors Beth and Paul for this easy walk on the Stillwater Scenic Trail. On this walk, we hope to see Raven and their chicks that are sometimes seen in this area. This walk will follow the route of Stillwater Pond to Stillwater Reservoir. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes. This is an easy…
Transportation Talk: Canals, trains, and trolleys in 19th century Worcester County
Transportation Talk: Canals, trains, and trolleys in 19th century Worcester County
Boston businessmen were more than a little perturbed in 1828 when the newly built Blackstone Canal gave Worcester merchants direct access to Providence and the sea for transporting freight. At the time, raw materials and finished goods were moved most efficiently via water routes. But just two decades later, the first train carrying freight and…
Blackstone Soldiers and the Civil War
Blackstone Soldiers and the Civil War
Michael Lepage is back once again to present a view of the Civil War including some of the battles and experiences of local men.
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Fish Migration Community Parade
Fish Migration Community Parade
All are welcome to join in a community parade featuring drumming, dancing, crafts, music, and more. Rain or shine! Led by the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the Hassanamisco Band of Nipmuc, this community event will bring diverse partners together to learn about and show their support for the need to create fish passage over the…
Little Bank Days at Mill Villages Park
Little Bank Days at Mill Villages Park
Join the Grafton Historical Society for Little Bank Days at Mill Villages Park on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The society will highlight the Little Bank and do a children's story walk about "The Little House," by Jane Nozillilo. Parents can test their knowledge of Grafton with…
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CANCELED: Ride of Discovery: Woonsocket to Lincoln, RI
CANCELED: Ride of Discovery: Woonsocket to Lincoln, RI
Due to the forecast of rain, this event is now canceled! Join our Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on guided bike rides this spring to explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Rides depart at 6:30 p.m. and return by 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Blackstone to…
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Raven Walk
Raven Walk
Join Birding Ambassadors Beth and Paul for this easy walk on the Stillwater Scenic Trail. On this walk, we hope to see Raven and their chicks that are sometimes seen in this area. This walk will follow the route of Stillwater Pond to Stillwater Reservoir. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes. This is an easy…
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Hike India Point/Fox Point Historic Walk
Hike India Point/Fox Point Historic Walk
EVENT: Fox Point Historic WalkDATE: Sunday, May 28, 2023 – 8:00 A.M.TOWN: ProvidenceDISTANCE: 3 miles +/-DIFFICULTLY: Fairly Easy City WalkMEETING LOCATION: Street Parking on India Street at India Point Park by Community Boat Center (41.817476, -71.396712)DESCRIPTION:The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to explore Fox Point. This neighborhood of Providence lies in the southern…
Wearing the Blue: A Civil War Experience
Wearing the Blue: A Civil War Experience
Join in a commemoration of Civil War veterans from Worcester County, including veterans from Uxbridge. This event will include a presentation of soldier photos copied from tintypes, complete with a brief history of each. In addition, a display of Civil War relics and documents, along with town historians and reenactors to share stories, answer questions,…
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Gary McKinstry-Internationally Known Psychic Medium Entertainer
Gary McKinstry-Internationally Known Psychic Medium Entertainer
Gary McKinstry will be at the Asa Waters Mansion to share his gift to connect with the spirit world.
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Plein Air Painting at Green Hill Park
Plein Air Painting at Green Hill Park
Come paint with us outdoors! Enjoy painting in the media of your choice at Green Hill Park in Worcester, with views of ponds, war memorials, rolling hills, and more in Worcester's most diverse park. This will be a non-instructional event. Art supplies are not provided. Restrooms are not available. Pre-registration is recommended but not required.…