Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor April Events

WORCESTER, MA — There's plenty to do in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in April 2022, from bike trips to litter pickups.

Here's more from a Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor news release:

Spring is in the air in the Blackstone Valley! The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park invite you to get out and explore! For starters, join Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador volunteer Ernie Germani on Saturday, April 2, at the Monastery in Cumberland, RI (1464 Diamond Hill Road) for a guided hike starting at 9 a.m. To register, visit bit.ly/MonasteryHike2022. Then, on Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m., join Ranger Mark Mello to celebrate National Walking Day with a guided walk around Blackstone River State Park in Lincoln, RI and explore the evolution of a nearby mill village. Meet at the Kelly House Museum at 1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI. RSVP at bit.ly/WallkingDay22. Find more guided hikes this season at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/events.

Get your bike ready for spring and attend a “Luvin’ Your Bike – Bike Clinic” led by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassador Leon Droby on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor office (670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA). This volunteer skills workshop is open to the public and will include training on how to repair a flat tire, cleaning and lubrication of your bicycle, and more. RSVP at bit.ly/BikeClinicSW.

Grab your bike or just lace up your sneakers and head to the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway for Celebrate Trails Day on Saturday, April 23. The Blackstone Heritage Corridor is hosting two events: one at the Blackstone River Greenway (85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a second at the Blackstone River Bikeway (1075 Lower River Road, Lincoln, RI) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Bikeway Ambassadors and go on guided rides that depart at 10:30 a.m. in Blackstone and 2:30 p.m. in Lincoln. Learn about volunteer opportunities and efforts to expand the Bikeway/Greenway.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor volunteers will be supporting All Out Adventures with their Accessible Cycling for Veterans program this spring, offering free programs for Veterans on consecutive Thursdays starting April 21 and ending June 9. Events will alternate between the Blackstone River Greenway in Blackstone, MA, and the Blackstone River Bikeway in Lincoln, RI. To learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Molly Cardoza, BHC’s Director of Volunteer & Community Engagement, at mcardoza@BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. To learn more about the Accessible Cycling for Veterans program and to register, email info@alloutadventures.org or call 413-584-2052. Other April celebrations include National Park Week (April 16 to 24) and National Volunteer Week (April 17 to 23). Want to learn about volunteer opportunities with the National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks program? Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor for a Volunteer Open House on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at its office at the Linwood Mill, 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA. To register, visit bit.ly/VIPOpenHouse4-2022.

Watch for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park’s National Park Week events by following their Facebook page at Facebook.com/BlackstoneNPS and visiting their website at nps.gov/blrv. Spring also brings Earth Day events and litter cleanups throughout the Valley. To find a cleanup volunteer opportunity near you, visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/2022Cleanups. In addition, Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Cemetery Conservation Ambassadors are hosting cemetery cleanups, workshops, and tours as part of Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks. Find a list at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/2022cemeteryconservation.

Stay on top of what is happening in the Valley by following the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor on Facebook at Facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverValleyNHC and visit its website at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. To help guide you around the Valley, check out BHC’s interactive map at bit.ly/BHCIMAP.