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Bike, hike and paddle in the Corridor this spring


Adventure awaits in the Blackstone Valley this spring. Blackstone Heritage Corridor volunteers invite you to join them on guided bike rides, hikes and paddle trips, says Bonnie Combs, marketing director for the Corridor.
Explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway with the Corridor’s bikeway ambassadors. Guided trips take place on Wednesday, May 10, Blackstone to Uxbridge; on Wednesday, May 24, Woonsocket to Lincoln, Rhode Island; and on Wednesday, June 21 for a pollinator bike ride in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Bring your own bike, helmet and water.
Rides depart at 6:30 p.m. and return by 8:00 p.m.
Find details and RSVP at https://bit.ly/BikeSpring23.
Discover some great hiking trails with the Corridor’s trail ambassadors. Part Two, a follow-up to the first, is scheduled for Saturday, May 13. Learn more and RSVP at https://bit.ly/MidstateTwo.
Explore the Mowry Farm and Conservation Area in Smithfield, Rhode Island on Sunday, April 30th. Find details and RSVP at https://bit.ly/MowryHike.
Take a hike around the India Point/Fox Point area of Providence on Sunday, May 28th. Tour the neighborhood, stopping at churches, historic sites and old houses of yesterday while delving into the history of the Seekonk River. The sites have histories spanning from 1636 to the early 21st Century. Learn more and RSVP at https://bit.ly/FoxPointWalk.
The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club, a Volunteers-in-Parks program partner of the BHC, kicks off its paddle season in May with guided trips on Tuesday evenings throughout the Valley. Find program details and this season’s schedule at https://ricka.org/BVcalendar.html.
There is so much more to do in the Blackstone River Valley this season. Don’t miss the programming offered by the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Find out more at nps.gov/blrv. To explore on your own, use the Corridor’s interactive map at https://ly/BHCIMAP.
To learn more about other events this spring, visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.