Admission: FREE
Museum of Work & Culture and National Park Service Celebrate Earth Day
Day of free family activities encourages reflection on the environment
WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture, in partnership with the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, invites the public to a free Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22 from 10am-2pm.
Guests will begin the day at 10am with a birding and nature walk led by National Park Service rangers, complete with binoculars and exploration kits. The walk will take place rain or shine.
At 11am visitors can sit in on storytime with local children’s author Dr. Jed Griswold and illustrator Jerry Aissis who will share their works The Little Drop of Water and Leafy the Leaf, tales of growing up told through the perspective of nature.
Guests will have the opportunity to get hands-on with nature exploration demonstrations of an EnviroScape, an interactive environmental education model at 12:30pm and water quality testing with the Blackstone River Coalition at 1:30pm.
Throughout the day, visitors will also have the chance to draw and color what they would like their environment to look like in 10 years or write a letter to their representative about an environmental concern.
In addition, all participants will be able to explore the museum free of charge, including taking a virtual ride down the Blackstone with the new exhibit Flowing Through Time: Nature, Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River.
This event is free and appropriate for all ages.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only state-wide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting, and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future.
Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st-century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest.
As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, and the Aldrich House.