Blackstone Valley Explorer River Programs. The Blackstone Valley Explorer Launched in 1993 First...

Blackstone Valley Explorer

River Programs

The Blackstone Valley Explorer

•Launched in 1993•First Riverboat on the Blackstone in 175 years•Carried over 300,000 passengers•Handicapped accessibility•49-passenger riverboat•Built in Rhode Island by Blount Marine

The Blackstone Valley Explorer

Educational Programs:•Eco-Discovery•River Science Investigation•Heritage Exploration•Wild About Wetlands

Special Programs:•Thundermist Tour•Wilderness Tour•Birthday Tours•Breakfast Tour•Twilight Tours •Special Charters

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSRIVERCLASSROOM

Over 100,000 students have participated in the program that uses the following standards: •Flexibility•Adaptability•Hands-On•Awareness•Observation•Inquiry-Based•Advocacy for the surrounding environment

The Blackstone Valley Explorer

Public Tours on Sunday provide Visitors and residents an opportunity to explore and learn about the Blackstone River

Citizens Bank Foundation fund Free Sundays on the River for past 3 years

Rivers Day Celebration Free Tours sponsored by John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

Opportunity to learn about the history and experience the riparian habitat

The Blackstone Valley Explorer in Central Falls

Wilderness Tour

Sharing the Waterway

Breakfast on the Blackstone With Audubon Society of RI

Great Blue Heron as Seen from the Explorer

Explorer in WoonsocketThundermist Tour

Heading Upriver in Autumn

River guide talks about Glenark Mill

River Reflections as seen from Explorer

Explorer Bell Let’s Keep it ringing

For the School Children

For residents, seniors & visitors

Float Your BoatKeep the Explorer on the Blackstone