Corridor NEWS
National Park Service Founders Day Celebration Set for August 25 at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Whitinsville, MA (August 13, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park are hosting a special celebration for Founders Day, the 105th birthday of the National Park Service, on Wednesday, August 25, at…
Read MoreBHC Seeks Public Input In Survey
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Launches Public Input Survey Community Feedback Will Help Guide Stewardship Priorities For the past 35 years, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) has been the storyteller, guide, and champion for the bi-state region created by…
Read MoreVoters Support Bikeway Expansion
Voters in Uxbridge and Sutton Vote to Authorize Local Officials to Negotiate Easements for Blackstone River Bikeway Expansion Whitinsville, MA – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor’s mission to continue expanding the Blackstone River Greenway/Bikeway has gained momentum. At…
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BHC Renews Study to Restore a Section of the Historic Blackstone Canal in Uxbridge and Northbridge, MA
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Celebrates Preservation Month in May Pictured here is a view of the historic Goat Hill Lock along the Blackstone Canal looking onto Rice City Pond in Uxbridge, MA. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor and All Out Adventures Partner to Bring Adaptive Cycling to MA and RI This Spring
Free accessible bike rides offer new experiences on the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway Photo: Front: Ellie Guild; Rear: Susan Halpin of Network of the National Library of Medicine, New England Region. Whitinsville, MA (March 22, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National…
Read MoreBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Announces Board Appointments
Whitinsville, MA (February 3, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BRVHNC) announces appointments made to its Board of Directors following its annual meeting in January. The Board of Directors elected new officers as follows: Chair, Richard T. Moore (MA); First…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor Acquires Wheelchair Bicycle for Adaptive Recreation Programs
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has acquired a Van Raam OPair wheelchair bicycle to bring more adaptive recreation events to the Blackstone River Valley. On November 23, Bike-On delivered the bike where additional partners in the “Opening Doors the…
Read MoreProtecting pollinators
Published May 27, in the Valley Breeze. National Heritage Corridor seeks help with new pledge By MELANIE THIBEAULT, Valley Breeze Staff Writer If you’re thinking about planting a garden this year, consider making it friendly for pollinators. The Blackstone River Valley…
Read MoreNew artificial beehive now buzzing in Lincoln
Bee sure to sign our Pollinator Pledge!
Read MoreEarth Day Cleanups 2020
March 23, 2020 Due to the public health and safety concerns with the Coronavirus, many of the 2020 spring cleanups scheduled throughout the Corridor have been canceled or postponed to later in the year. Here are some suggested safety tips…
Read MoreA Message to our Volunteers
Acting on a directive from the National Park Service, the Volunteers-In-Parks Program will be suspended for two weeks beginning today. All volunteers with both the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Heritage Corridor are asked to refrain from volunteering…
Read MoreBHC Office and Heritage Center Closure
The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation. The safety and well-being of our visitors, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. Acting with an abundance of caution, the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center at…
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