Thankful

 I am so thankful...

Thankful for the urban child who saw her first live swan during our summer program at Blackstone Park.

Thankful for the kids at Wolf School who got out of their comfort zone looking under logs and finding salamanders and spiders.

Thankful for the kids who helped clean the park, who vowed to leave leaf litter for the hibernating insects and amphibians, who want to be frog and feeder watchers.

Thankful for the financial support of our donors and organizations and families who book programs.

Thankful for every bird we see, every leaf we examine, every heart we fill with a love for nature.

Environmental advocacy starts with these early experiences.

Thank you.

Winter Birds

 

https://www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org/events/winter-birds-2/

Insect Orchestra Part 1

Here's the first of nine pairings I will share this month. Stay tuned for exhibit info. Have a listen here: http://songsofinsects.com/katydids/american-shieldback You can order prints here: https://www.redbubble.com/i/art-board-print/Watermelon-with-wind-up-toy-by-Eco-Artopia/48081030.7Q6GI

NEXT EVENTS!!!

February Vacation Events and Next Blackstone Event!

Need a nature or art break soon?  We have lots of workshops coming up.  For February vacation at the HeArtspot gallery, we have;

Tuesday February 18th 10:30-12
 "Winter Birds" collage art and citizen science
Thursday February 20th 10:30-12
"Fairy House" building with nature materials
Friday February 21st 1-2:30
"Trash Turtles" with recycled materials

Sign up here.

At Adventure Base Camp in Cranston, we have:

Wednesday, February 19th 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
"Animal Detectives" with outdoor scavenger hunt
(Our program runs 2-3:30.)

Sign up here.

Finally, save the date for the "March of Frogs" at Blackstone Park March 7th!  See our flyer for details.

Fall Events

We have lots of fun events coming up!  Check out our flyer for school and youth group visits and birthday parties!

September 22nd Rocks and Fossils 11:30-1 at the RWP Botanical Center

https://www.facebook.com/events/687173991751390/

September 28th Fish Kites at Colt State Park and many more activities along the East Bay Bike Path 12-3

https://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/east-bay-bike-way-art-day-coming-to-be-held-at-east-bay-bike-path?fbclid=IwAR0QLixhRma-ZyE6WmApckGNG6oWYLobF3FpQ8ZwY4WHharA9iBx-Qwb2DM

October 5th Spooky Spiders 10-12 at Blackstone Park

https://www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org/events/spooky-spiders/

October 8th and 22nd, 2-4, Recycled Jewelry at HeArtSpot.

https://www.heartspotart.com/book-online

October 26th School Garden Conference

https://web.uri.edu/sgi/conference/