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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Educational River Programs Patti McAlpine. The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council providing access for people of all ages on the Blackstone River. Students. Residents, Seniors and Visitors. Blackstone Valley Tourism Council - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Educational River ProgramsPatti McAlpine
The Blackstone Valley Tourism Councilproviding access for people of all ages
on the Blackstone River
Students
Residents, Seniors and Visitors
Blackstone Valley Tourism CouncilRiver Access for All since 1989
•1989 Guided historic interpretative canoe tours, Albion/Ashley/Berkley Mill Villages
•1991 Glass bottom boat Demonstration program provides first tours on the river
•1993 Blackstone Valley Explorer launched
•1995 Spirit launched providing access for smaller groups, handicapped
1999 Chinese Dragonboats provide access to the river teams Central Falls in Pawtucket
2000 Samuel Slater Canal Boat provides overnight access on the Blackstone River. Sleeps four and offer tea tours of groups of 10-12 for a unique and serene way to enjoy the river
2004 Six Taiwanese Dragonboats provide opportunity for local groups, businesses, teachers to participate in practice & races on the river.
Launched in 1993
First Riverboat on the Blackstone in 175 years
Carried over 350,000 passengers
Handicapped accessibility
49-passenger riverboat
Built in Rhode Island by Blount Marine
The Blackstone Valley Explorer
Reconnaissance of the River on Tourism One
An early exploration of the Blackstone in Woonsocket with Representative Kennedy
The Spirit of the Blackstone Valley Launched in 1995 in Cumberland
Dragonboats providing recreational opportunities for 10 years
The Canal Boat Samuel Slater
Launched in 2000 for the Millennium
Built in Cambridgeshire England by C.T. Fox expressly for BVTC Millennium
Only Bed and Breakfast on the River
Celebrates the sister relationship between the Amber Valley England and Blackstone Valley
The Blackstone Valley Explorer, The Spirit of the Blackstone Valley and The Canal Boat Samuel Slater
at the Central Falls Landing.
River Places The Explorer Has BeenBlackstone Canal, Massachusetts at RiverBend Farm
Blackstone River, Massachusetts at Blackstone Gorge
Providence River
Woonasquatucket River
Narrow River, South County
Woonsocket
Central Falls
Cumberland
Pawtucket
North Smithfield
The Blackstone Valley Explorer
Educational Programs:
•Eco-Discovery- an environmental and heritage tour
•River Science Investigation
•Heritage Exploration
•Wild About Wetlands
Over 150,000 students have participated in the program that uses the following standards: •Flexibility
•Adaptability
•Hands-On
•Awareness
•Observation
•Inquiry-Based
•River Advocacy
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RIVERCLASSROOM
Narragansett Bay CommissionCity of PawtucketCity of Central FallsCadillac MillsKnights of ColumbusEPANavigant Credit UnionBristol County Savings BankAudubon Society of Rhode IslandSave the BayCumberland OCYL Girl Scouts of Rhode IslandMuseum of Work & CultureHelping HandsBank of AmericaPawtucket Credit UnionHospital Trust
Community Support for our River Education Programs
Public Tours 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 JHC Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Tours on the Explorer provide an opportunity for all ages and all mobilities
Strengths, Weaknesses & OpportunitiesStrengths Access for All Federal Funding to use the Explorer for extended researchCarried over 350,000 passengers since 1989 Is a known resource by media, groups, schools for river access
Weaknesses Landings are not sufficient Difficulty in spending the Landing funds easily Funding not sufficient for easy growth
Opportunities More capability for use of the boat Availability for partnerships Safer access for passengers Threats Flooding Severe weather events Vandalism