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Blackstone Valley Explorer River Programs

Blackstone Valley Explorer River Programs. The Blackstone Valley Explorer Launched in 1993 First Riverboat on the Blackstone in 175 years Carried over

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Blackstone Valley Explorer

River Programs

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Blackstone Valley Explorer in Central Falls

Wilderness Tour

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Sharing the Waterway

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Breakfast on the Blackstone With Audubon Society of RI

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Great Blue Heron as Seen from the Explorer

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Explorer in WoonsocketThundermist Tour

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Heading Upriver in Autumn

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River guide talks about Glenark Mill

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River Reflections as seen from Explorer

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Explorer Bell Let’s Keep it ringing

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For the School Children

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For residents, seniors & visitors

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Float Your BoatKeep the Explorer on the Blackstone