Spring has sprung and the current weather sure does prove it. Robins are bobbing along, peepers are singing from vernal pools and our wetland areas, and soon the Cherry Blossoms will bloom along Cherry Tree Lane (Roosevelt Avenue) in Central Falls and Pawtucket .

This only means  the month of April is here and with it a plethora of activities to celebrate the Earth, welcome the resurrection of Spring and revel in it with poetry! Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley has lots of ways to enjoy the first month of Spring! From Easter to Earth Month, we invite you to get out and seek renewal in the season.

Apricot from Butterfly Farm. Meet her and her friends at the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8. Photo courtesy Butterfly Farm Facebook Page

First, if it is an Easter egg hunt you are looking for, we certainly have many throughout the valley. From community events to local farms you are are bound to find one just right for you. 

Paint Your Own Easter Kit available at Gingersnaps Bakery, Lincoln…preorder for April 8

In addition to egg hunts, Easter brunch is on the menu and treats for the Easter basket are ready to order.  Visit the website for a complete list of Easter Fun! Be sure to sign up for our Culinaria newsletter for where to get your Easter treats and dining options!

Woodcock is a certain sign of Spring. Learn about its dance with Audubon Society of RI Photo courtesy The Nature Conservancy in RI.

If you are visiting during school vacation week and and want to enjoy nature, Blackstone Valley has many trails to enjoy by bike or with a hike. RI DEM offers several programs this month from fly-fishing to nature hikes. In addition, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council have several events planned to get out in nature from hikes, bird walks, or aiding our amphibians as they awake from hibernation.  Visit our event calendar for a list of nature and school vacation events happening.

Help Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful While Visiting

You may also wish celebrate nature and honor mother earth by participating in one of our many community-wide walk & clean up events.  We are proud of what RI’s Blackstone Valley has to offer and seek ways to keep our valley beautiful.

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Superintendent Eric Breitkreutz with Museum of Work & Culture Director Ann Conway in front of the new Flowing Through Time Exhibit.

We are also home to a National Park and our friends at Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor reminds us that April 22nd – 30th is National Park Week.  Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park will kick off the week with an Earth Day Open House in partnership with the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket!

As you can see, we have a lot to offer to kick off Spring right here in RI’s Blackstone Valley!