This week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act, and, just like the grassroots efforts of ZAP the Blackstone back in September of 1972, the Clean Water Act was an important milestone for the health of the Blackstone River. The act provided a legislative leg for activists and watershed groups to stand on in the effort to clean up the river and its tributaries.
Just in time to celebrate this milestone, the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket has opened a new interactive exhibit entitled, "Flowing Through Time - Nature, Industry, and Communities of the Blackstone River" that we recommend you take the opportunity to come and see. The museum is open Tues. - Fri. from 9:30 AM - 4 PM and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM.
Whether you want to visit this new exhibit or explore the watershed by foot or bike along the Blackstone River, it is well worth the time to learn and reflect on this all-important natural resource.
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Swan in Flight taken from Explorer River Tour[/caption]
Another fun way to engage with the Blackstone River is to take a 50-minute river tour aboard The Explorer! Come view the fall foliage and learn about the natural and the region’s historic heritage. Just two more weekends left!! Trips run on Sunday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 30th at 2, 3 & 4 pm.
This river originally known as Kittacuck, Great Tidal River, by the Nipmucks and Narragansetts provided a food source in the abundance of spawning herring and salmon! Hear the voice of Kitticuck and join us for an intertribal gathering to bring back Herring to the Blackstone.
The Blackstone River is Our River of Life.
Clean water is vital to all!