A Mindful Ramble September 23 2018
Enjoy the first full day of fall with an unhurried, 90-minute stroll around the woods and waters of Blackstone Park. Hear, see and smell the forest, ridge and bay. Discover nature, while experiencing…
More Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 @ 4:00 pmBirds of Blackstone Park - with Dan Berard
Birds of Blackstone Park - with Dan Berard
Birds of Blackstone Park - with Dan Berard
Join us for a guided walk with Dan Berard, expert naturalist and ornithologist. We will explore the park in search of nesting birds and migrants and discover how the park benefits local…
More Sunday, Aug 15, 2021 @ 7:00 amBirds and Bugs of York Pond - with Dan Berard
Birds and Bugs of York Pond - with Dan Berard
Bird Bug Walk Aug 29 2021
York Pond is home to several species of birds, including those that nest here and some that visit to take advantage of the abundance of food. But birds aren’t the only flying…
More Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 @ 8:00 am- Calling Back the Light
If you’ve walked in Blackstone Park in the last year-plus, you may have noticed whimsical and eye-catching works created by nature/environmental artist Pam Steager with the Conservancy’s approval. Now Pam is planning…
More Sunday, Dec 19, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - Emmett Van Leer Jazz Collective
The Emmett Van Leer Jazz Collective is a group of college-age musicians attending some of the top music schools in the country. Started in Providence RI in 2019, the group plays a…
More Saturday, Jun 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - Paula Clare – Special Edition
Performing jazz standards and telling the stories that go with them. Featuring Joe Parillo - piano, Rick Couto - drums, Wendy Klein - flute, Joe Potenza - bass. At Blackstone Field, across from…
More Saturday, Jul 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - Indian Music – with The Murky Clouds
At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Bring a blanket! To register for the event please click here. The Murky Clouds is a three-piece Indian…
More Sunday, Jul 10, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - Earth Day Cleanup
Join us for an Earth Day cleanup along the Seekonk River Shoreline. Meet by the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906).
More Saturday, Apr 22, 2023 @ 8:00 am Birding-Walks flyer
Birding-Walks-May-2023
We are delighted that Dan Berard, expert naturalist and ornithologist, will lead two walks in search of migrating and local birds. Bring your binoculars, spotting scopes, or camera. Join us on Friday,…
More Friday, May 5, 2023 @ 8:00 am- Joe Parillo and the New Ensemble
Joe Parillo and the New Ensemble has reappeared with some old and new musical collaborators. Performing original songs composed in the 1980's, sprinkled with more recent compositions, some reimagined and some like the old days from…
More Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - ^&* (up and star)-Improvised Electronic Music
An evening of improvised ambient electronic music in a natural setting, featuring Leo Major, saxophone. This event is supported by the Brown Arts Institute. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat…
More Sunday, Oct 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - Moonrise on the Seekonk
THIS IS A 2023 EVENT! Watch the Hunter's Moon rise majestically over the Seekonk River. Observe the night sky with powerful binoculars. Gaze at the planets through telescopes with R.I.’s amateur astronomers,…
More Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - Daffodil Planting
The daffodil planting projects of 2021 and 2022 have been highly successful. Boulevard walkers enjoyed hundreds of cheerful daffodil blooms in the last two springs. With support from a generous donor, we…
More Friday, Nov 3, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - Duck Walk with Dan Berard
Dan, an expert naturalist and ornithologist, will lead a walk along the river to spot and identify ducks. Children are welcome to walk with their parents. There will be hot chocolate and free coloring books at the Narragansett Boat…
More Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Music for Three Saxophones
Join us for an evening of music by the Seekonk river featuring improvisations and arrangements for three saxophones and percussion, by and with Leo Major, Nolan Serbent, Ethan Klotz, and Gabe Toth,…
More Saturday, Jun 1, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Classical Indian Vocal Music 15June2024
With Matthew Rahaim (vocal), and Friends. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Bring a blanket! To register for the event please click here. Matthew…
More Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm- Traditional Ecological Knowledge Walk
Lorén Spears will give a guided traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) walk around Blackstone Park. Explore Indigenous plants and discover their uses in the traditional life ways of the Narragansett People. At Blackstone…
More Saturday, Jun 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - Srinivas Reddy and Friends: Concert for Peace
The Concert for Peace is a celebration of music in nature. In dark and tumultuous times, the trees, birds and rivers give hope, and music gives a blissful serenity. Join us in…
More Saturday, Jul 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - Tracks and Scat Walk
Sharpen your detective skills learning to identify tracks, scat, homes, and food remains as we explore the park. Examine our table of furs, skulls, and exoskeletons! Meet at Blackstone Field, across…
More Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm 3-Amphibians... and Beyond!
Learn about RI's frogs, toads, salamanders, and what lives under logs. Craft with clay and go on a decomposer hunt. Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River…
More Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm- Tree Friends
Get ready for Arbor Day (4/25) and take a magical journey collecting leaves and identifying broadleaf trees around the park. Explore our pop up museum of tree products and how trees help…
More Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - A Shoreline Walk with Greg Gerritt
We are delighted that Greg Gerritt will return to Blackstone Park to lead two morning walks along the Seekonk shoreline, in early May and early September. The dates are May 3 and…
More Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - Awesome Opossums!
Learn about North America’s only marsupial (and amazing mom), the Virginia opossums! These tick-eating machines help us in so many ways. Explore our trivia table, pet the opossum fur, examine the 3-D…
More Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - Park-Keeping
Here is our Park-Keeping schedule for May and June: Saturday May 3, 1:30 -3:00 Removing invasive plants (garlic mustard, English ivy) and planting. Meet in the Ravine behind York Pond. Tools needed: clippers,…
More Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - Park-Keeping
Here is our Park-Keeping schedule for May and June: Saturday May 3, 1:30 -3:00 Removing invasive plants (garlic mustard, English ivy) and planting. Meet in the Ravine behind York Pond. Tools needed: clippers,…
More Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 @ 10:30 am - Park-Keeping
Here is our Park-Keeping schedule for May and June: Saturday May 3, 1:30 -3:00 Removing invasive plants (garlic mustard, English ivy) and planting. Meet in the Ravine behind York Pond. Tools needed: clippers,…
More Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 @ 10:30 am - Moths and Fireflies
Learn how fireflies light up and moths wear disguises. Make a glow stick firefly craft or origami moth. We'll have several lights up to attract our night-time friends! This event starts at…
More Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - Classical High School Jazz and Rock Band
6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of our annual free concert series. If you wish to register for the event please…
More Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - LatIn Jazz with Wendy Klein and Robertico Arias
6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of our annual free concert series. If you wish to register for the event please…
More Wednesday, Jul 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - Terrific Turtles
Do you know about “Plastic Free July”? Plastic harms many aquatic animals and only 5-6% gets recycled in the U.S. Learn how to reduce your plastic use, wetland ecosystems, and the park’s…
More Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm Classical Indian Music 12Jul25
With Ajit Acharya, tabla, and Srinivas Reddy, sitar. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Bring a blanket! To register for the event please click…
More Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm- Stone Cold Gypsies
6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of our annual free concert series. If you wish to register for the event please…
More Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - Miss Wensday & The Vintage Jazz Band
6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of our annual free concert series. If you wish to register for the event please…
More Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - Insect Orchestra
Learn how insects make sounds and make your own instrument to take home! Take a "listening" walk around the park. Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River…
More Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - Nickel Jukebox
6-7:30pm at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter, near the intersection of Blackstone Boulevard and Elmgrove Avenue. Part of our annual free concert series. If you wish to register for the event please…
More Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Shoreline Walks Sept 2025
We are delighted that Greg Gerritt will return to Blackstone Park to lead two morning walks along the Seekonk shoreline, in early May and early September. The dates are May 3 and…
More Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am9-Fungus Among Us BPC 2025
Learn how fun fungi are and their roles as decomposers, tree “talkers”, parasites, and even food, medicine, and everyday products! Guided walk, clay craft, and pop up museum. Meet at Blackstone Field,…
More Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm- RiverRide on the Seekonk
Board a boat for a guided tour of the Seekonk River and shore. See Providence and East Providence from a different point of view and learn about the river and the wildlife…
More Sunday, Oct 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am - Just Batty!
Learn about Rhode Island bats, fruit bats, echo-location, hibernation, and how you can help! Trivia, games, and craft. Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence,…
More Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - RiverRide on the Seekonk
Board a boat for a guided tour of the Seekonk River and shore. See Providence and East Providence from a different point of view and learn about the river and the wildlife…
More Sunday, Nov 2, 2025 @ 11:00 am 11-Secret of the squirrels
Discover the secrets of squirrel survival from the viewpoint of six local species! Exploration and craft. Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906).…
More Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm- Winter Birds
Bundle up and join us for a winter bird hunt! Make a pine cone bird feeder and bird collage for some family fun! Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat…
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