Terrific Turtles

Do you know about “Plastic Free July”? Plastic harms many aquatic animals and only 5-6% gets recycled in the U.S. Learn how to reduce your plastic use, wetland ecosystems, and the park’s numerous stormwater innovations while making turtles from repurposed paper products. Special guest Ambassador Bobo the Red-eared slider If you’re lucky, you may spot one of the park’s giant snapping turtles or see painted turtles sunning on a log at York or Hockey pond.

Meet at Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906).

Registration strongly recommended: https://forms.gle/uHw2VjjtW48ef6gQ6

This event is part of our monthly “Nature on the Move” series with 15 Minute Field Trips, focusing on community action to protect wildlife, promote biodiversity, and combat climate change. Learn about local flora and fauna through art and science activities. Great for families or to use in the classroom. Get moving as we explore Blackstone Park. We’ll still have great displays and crafts, but we’re adding more guided walks this year. See you there!

The “Nature on the Move” series is led by our longtime collaborator Melissa Guillet, from 15 Minute Field Trips. Melissa has taught art for over 20 years and is an avid nature-lover involved in gardening, hiking, and collecting data as a citizen scientist.

Check the 15 Minute Field Trips Facebook page for weather updates.

You may also like the following events from Blackstone Parks Conservancy:

• Next month, 8th June, 10:30 am, Park-Keeping in Providence
• Next month, 14th June, 07:30 pm, Moths and Fireflies in East Providence
• Next month, 18th June, 06:00 pm, Classical High School Jazz and Rock Band in Providence

Also check out other Sports events in East Providence, Arts events in East Providence, Trips & Adventurous Activities in East Providence.