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 - Winter Duck Walk with Dan Berard
We are delighted to inform you Dan Berard will lead two Duck Walks on Sunday, February 12 and on Sunday, February 26. Both events start at 2:00 PM. Dan, an expert naturalist…
More Sunday, Feb 26, 2023 @ 2:00 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 amClassical Indian Music 2023
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, Jun 10, 2023 @ 6:00 pm- A Shoreline Walk with Greg Gerritt
Come for a walk along the Seekonk shoreline, beginning at the Blackstone Park kiosk on Parkside Road proceeding through the park, along the Seekonk shore and returning to the kiosk. Greg is a noted urban…
More Saturday, Jul 8, 2023 @ 9:00 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 Classical Indian Vocal Music 2023
With Matthew Rahaim (vocal), Srinivas Reddy (sitar), Suhail Yusuf Khan (sarangi), Mat Becker (tanpura) and Nitin Mitta (tabla). At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI…
More Wednesday, Aug 9, 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 Microsoft Word - RiverRide 5Nov23.docx
Board a boat for a guided boat 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…
More Sunday, Nov 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am- Leaf Creatures
Take a magical journey collecting leaves and identifying broadleaf trees and their role in mitigating climate change! Make leaf rubbings and leaf creatures and have great outdoor fun! We’ll also be collecting…
More Saturday, Nov 11, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - Winter Birds
Make a bird collage and cone feeder. Learn to identify different seed-eating birds and Project FeederWatch. Look for seedeaters, raptors, and ducks along the Seekonk River. Meet at Blackstone Field, across from…
More Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - Winter Animals
The temperature is dropping and there might even be snow. What's an animal to do? Learn how animals adapt by changing color, building shelters, burrowing, hibernating, or even migrating. See if you…
More Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Likable Lichens
Bundle up and join us for a lichen scavenger hunt! Learn about the amazing tardigrade! Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906). Registration strongly recommended.…
More Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - March of Frogs: The Musical!
Listen to the deep bass of the bullfrog and the high trill of the American toad while we make a clay frog or toad. Learn about RI's 10 species and how to…
More Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 @ 2:00 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 - Looking Under Logs
Follow Blind-Lemon Nightcrawler, the deep underground jazz worm, as we look for worms, pill bugs, and more and learn about compost and soil. Help design a menu for the “Compost Cafe” and…
More Saturday, Apr 13, 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 - Baby Birds
What does it take to raise young birds in the wild? Build a nest for your “eggs” and play a food relay game to feed your babies! Learn how to help birds…
More Saturday, Jun 8, 2024 @ 2:00 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 Classical Indian Music Flyer 29June2024
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, Jun 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm- 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 - 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 and about wetland ecosystems while…
More Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Monarch Migration at Blackstone Park
Make origami butterflies while learning about native host and nectar plants and why you should leave the leaves! Play the Monarch Migration game! Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat…
More Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - RiverRide on the Seekonk
Board a boat for a guided boat 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…
More Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 @ 11:00 am - Mysterious Mushrooms
Learn how fun fungi are and their roles in the environment, even how they communicate. We will make mushrooms out of clay and take a short guided hike. Meet by Patterson Park,…
More Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - RiverRide on the Seekonk
Board a boat for a guided boat 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…
More Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am - Tree People and Leaf Creatures
Take a magical journey collecting leaves and identifying broadleaf trees and their role in mitigating climate change. Make leaf rubbings, leaf creatures or a “tree-ople” puppet! We’ll also be collecting nonperishable food for…
More Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Moonrise on the Seekonk
Watch the Beaver Moon rise majestically over the Seekonk River. Observe the night sky with telescopes with R.I.’s amateur astronomers, the Skyscrapers. Hear Joe's Backyard Band play music that is out of…
More Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - Park-Keeping
We are planning a weekday and a weekend Park-Keeping for November. We hope you'll join us whenever your schedule permits. - Tuesday, November 19 at 2:30 PM: We will work on the…
More Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Park-Keeping
We are planning a weekday and a weekend Park-Keeping for November. We hope you'll join us whenever your schedule permits. - Tuesday, November 19 at 2:30 PM: We will work on the…
More Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 @ 10:30 am - Winter Birds at Blackstone Park
Get into the winter spirit with easy bird collages and pine cone feeders. Learn to identify seed-eating birds for Project FeederWatch. Look for seed-eaters, raptors, and ducks along the Seekonk River. Meet…
More Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - Lichen Walk
Shrubby, leafy, crusty… Bundle up and join us for a lichen scavenger hunt! These unique organisms (part fungus and part algae or cyanobacteria) can tell us about air quality and much more! …
More Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 @ 2:00 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 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 9-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- 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 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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