Ranger Walkabouts return in the Corridor
Pictured above is the first class of Whitinsville Christian School’s First Aid certified graduates, Kathy Parlante and Bill McGinnis (Bikeway ambassadors), John Marsland (Blackstone River Watershed Council and Friends of the Blackstone), Al Menard (North Smithfield Heritage Association) and Mark Dennen (Bikeway ambassador, certified in CPR and First Aid training). The class also included Molly Cardoza.
Ranger Walkabouts are back, as part of a flurry of upcoming activities for people of all ages in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Corridor rangers will lead these walkabouts on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in June, July and August.
Volunteer Linda Primel (orange vest) represents volunteers at the Accessible Cycling for Veterans at the Blackstone River Greenway.
Go to nps.gov/blrv/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm for more information.
In other Corridor news, Independent Sector has announced new hourly values for volunteer service. The Massachusetts rate is now $36.38 and the Rhode Island rate is $29.17. These are important for the impact they have in Corridor communities but also because the dollar values count as in-kind contributions and can go toward grant matches and more.
Contact Molly Cardoza, director of volunteer engagement and community outreach, at [email protected] if you are interested in signing up.
Register now for Blackstone Valley Day at Polar Park on June 14. Go to https://blackstonevalley.org/event/blackstone-valley-day-at-polar-park/
A Pollinator Garden Bike Tour will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. For more details go to https://bit.ly/PollinatorRide22
The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club starts its 22nd season on Tuesdays, through August 30.
Accessible cycling for veterans and their loved ones is now available. To find out more, go to [email protected] or call 413-584-2052.
