River Commons Group on the final stretch of the 2022 Blackstone Expedition! Paddlers are invited to join the last four miles of the 4 day, 60 mile expedition raising awareness about the opportunities to improve the Blackstone River. 32 spots are available in canoes generously provided by Friends of the Blackstone, or feel free to bring your own watercraft! All participants must register by Saturday, August 13th @ noon!

This will be a moderate paddle of 4 miles from 1:30 – 3:30pm, from Festival Pier Boat Launch in Pawtucket to Gano Park Boat Launch in Providence.

If you plan to bring your own boat, please drop it off with our volunteers at Festival Pier between 11:15 and 11:50 before dropping off your car at Narragansett Brewery. A shuttle back to the put-in at Festival Pier is provided.

If you need a boat, there are 32 spots available in canoes, provided by Friends of the Blackstone, 2 paddlers per canoe.

All participants: Meet at Narragansett Brewery for check-in no later than 12:15. At 12:30, a shuttle will bring all paddlers to Festival Pier to start the paddle. We will take out at Gano Park Boat Launch and portage the boats 0.3 mi along a pedestrian path back to the parking lot at Narragansett Brewery. All are invited to a public celebration of the Blackstone River Commons Expedition hosted by Narragansett Brewery at 4pm!