Up the Blackstone with Mass Audubon: A Three-Part Series of Van Tours

Environment / Nature - Community Service

Sunday, November 15, 2009
1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Avenue
Worcester, MA 01604
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Explore Worcester's waterways, all of which are headwater tributaries to the Blackstone River. We'll visit Kettle Brook, Tatnuck Brook, Beaver Brook, Mill Brook, Middle River, Coal Mine Brook, and Poor Farm Brook. We'll discover how they all interconnect, the role they play in Worcesters history, and the impact of the citys history on them. Originating as a series of streams in the hills of Worcester, the Blackstone River flows 46 miles south into Rhode Island, dropping 438 feet before emptying into the Seekonk River in Pawtucket and on to Narragansett Bay near Providence. Come explore the valley with us in Mass Audubon's van and learn about its natural, historic, and cultural resources. This season we'll start with the Rhode Island reach and work our way upriver! Meet at Broad Meadow Brook; refreshments and restrooms will be provided. There are a limited number of seats in the van - please register early!
This program series is part of the Campaign for a Fishable/Swimmable Blackstone River by 2015 and is cosponsored by the Blackstone River Coalition

Cost: $15 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $20 Adult Non-members

Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College

E-mail: bmbrook@massaudubon.org

Last Modified: September 29, 2009 at 3:44 PM

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