One of the country’s newest national parks, the Blackstone River Valley never ceases to surprise; witness this image of two Great Horned Owls in Blackstone captured by Paul S. Robinson Photography.

  In other news from the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, the recipients of the John H. Chaffee Heritage Award for 2021 have been named, and are as follows:

Congressman James P. McGovern-MA.

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed-RI

Ross Weaver, Sutton, MA

John Marsland, Cumberland, RI

Student Award: Painting & Design Technology students at Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School (seventeen sophomores).

Corridor officials note too that many historic cemeteries through the region have fallen into disrepair and experienced neglect. Fortunately, volunteers who have the skill and desire to preserve and protect them are doing their part.

May is National Preservation Month.

For information on how you can help, contact Molly Cardoza, director of volunteer and community engagement for the Corridor, at [email protected].