/ PROGRAMS Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Programs At a Glance Program Descriptions

TUESDAY FOUND ON THE FARM TREE WALK • 11am—12pm: Found on the Farm Before River Bend Farm was a state park Enjoy the changing of the season and it was a working farm. Come explore learn to identify the different trees we WEDNESDAY artifacts and farm tools that tell the story have at River Bend Farm. We will talk • 11am—12pm: Found on the Farm of this historic farm. This is a drop in about what causes the changes we see on the trees around us. program and is appropriate for all ages. THURSDAY Meet at the River Bend Farm Visitor This outdoor program takes place at the • 10-10:30: Morning Nature Walk Center. This will be an easy walk farm bridge. appropriate for all ages. Approximately • 11am-12pm: Found on the Farm MORNING NATURE WALK 1/2 mile . • 2-3pm: Canal Walk (see program Take a morning walk around the field description for dates) paths and along the river, see what the Monthly Hikes FRIDAY park looks like as it wakes up. Leashed dogs welcome. SUNSET HIKE TO LOOKOUT • 10:30-11:30am: Kidleidoscope ROCK • 5pm: Monthly Hikes Meet at the River Bend Farm Visitor Center, Suitable for all ages. Join us for a hike to watch the sunset over SATURDAY Approximately one mile on level terrain. the Blackstone River Valley. This 3 mile round trip moderate hike along King • 10-11am: Autumn Tree Walk Philips Trail will break at a scenic lookout. • 1—2pm: Canal Walk CANAL WALK Join us on a guided walk along the This forest trail has roots and rocks along MONTHLY HIKES Blackstone Canal. Find out about the the path. Flashlights or headlamps recommended. • Friday , 6-8pm : Sunset canal’s historical and cultural Hike to Lookout Rock significance and its role in the farm to Meet At 366 East Hartford Ave, factory transformation of the Blackstone • Saturday , 10am-12am: Uxbridge, MA 01569 – Rice City Pond Reading New 's Forests Valley. All walks meet at the start Parking Lot. Suitable for ages 8 and up. location. All ages welcome. • Friday , 3-6pm: Foliage • River Bend Farm Visitor Center READING NEW ENGLAND’S Hike at Upton State Forest , , FORESTS • Saturday , 10am-12pm: , September 25, Reading New England’s Forests Discover what our forests can tell us about the past, learn about historic stone walls

• Blackstone lot of the Blackstone and man-made features in our local Programs are free and open to the River Greenway, 93 Canal St, forests as we hike along the Blackstone public. Reservations are not required. Blackstone Canal to Goat Hill Lock. Learn how these An adult must accompany all • Millville lot of the Blackstone stone features across Massachusetts tell children under the age of 15. River Greenway, 44 Hope St, Reasonable accommodations available stories of a bygone New England. Millville , upon advance request. Please dress for Meet at the River Bend Farm Visitor the outdoors with sturdy footwear, and • Plummer’s Landing, Church St bring water, sunscreen, and insect Extension, Northbridge Center. Suitable for ages 10 and above. repellent. • Blackstone Gorge, County St, Approximately 2.5 mile over uneven Programs are subject to cancellation Blackstone terrain. based on staff availability and weather UPTON STATE FOREST conditions. Please call the park at 508- KIDLEIDOSCOPE 278-7604 for inclement weather and Join us on the lawn behind the River FOLIAGE HIKE trail updates. Bend Farm Visitor Center for a nature Join us as we explore the forest as it Please follow all current COVID themed story time, followed by a short changes colors for the season on this 4 guidelines. Visit Mass.gov/COVID for nature walk and a craft activity. mile hike through Upton State Forest. We more guidance. will be hiking past the scenic Whistling Meets rain or shine, during inclement There will be no programs on cave and up the steep Grouse trail. weather program will move inside the , , Program will meet at the CCC Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 3-6, Headquarters building. This hike ranges siblings are welcome. from easy to difficult. Portions of the trail Wheelchair accessible are hilly and steep. This forest trail has roots and rocks along the path. Designed for kids Meet at the CCC Headquarters Building at Upton State Forest. Suitable for ages Fun for the whole family 10 and up.

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