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