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/

Leaf Detectives

 

Mysterious Mushrooms!

Ever wonder about mushrooms?  Learn how some are vital to decomposing, some are parasites, and some work with tree roots, helping them communicate and get more nutrition. 

In Person:  October 10th, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Blackstone Park Conservancy.  Meet at the Blackstone Park kiosk, by Parkside Road & East Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. Mushroom collecting is not allowed, but stay on the trails to see what you find!  We’ll have laminated guides to borrow and Melissa on hand to identify photos sent by text.  Kids can make clay mushrooms to take home.  Masks, social distancing, and Registration required.

Virtual: October 21st, 6:30 p.m.

Register in advance for this meeting here.

Both are FREE, but donations always appreciated.  Use the Donate button on our home page!   More programs in the link (top right).

Learn More About Us!

Want to learn more about 15 Minute Field Trips?  We have a Q&A session TONIGHT at 7 p.m. EST.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUof-6sqzwjGNDDuNPleVGQsFWwy7NKDzZC 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The Steampunk Seed Traveling Side Show

 

Register here.

The Insect Orchestra Family Day

 "Join the Insect Orchestra!" August 15th 10-11:30 at Blackstone Field.  Registration and masks required.  Limited to 12 participants!

Buzz, whir, click, chirp! It's summer, and the trees, fields, and warm nights are full of sounds! They sound like machinery, but they're actually insects!  Learn how insects make sounds, then make your own instruments with your family using our kit.  Watch the Insect Orchestra here: https://youtu.be/1lTRC86Q7QI or see it on tour at the Rhode Island Museum of Art and Science (rimosa.org) in August and the RI Natural History Survey (rinhs.org) in September.  Part of the "Art and Science at the Park" series with 15 Minute Field Trips.