Events

• Saturday, January 4, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Cones and Conifers
  Bundle up and learn how to identify pine from spruce, fir and more.  Adults down to pre-school age will examine and draw needles, scales, and cones. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Rd. aka River Dr., Providence, RI 02906). Part of the Art & Exploration at Blackstone Park series, with 15 Minute Field…
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• Saturday, February 1, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Moss & Microworlds
  Those brave enough to face the cold in February will collect moss and lichen from fallen branches and then at a warmer location observe them in a microscope.  We’ll also learn about tardigrades and rotifers and make bizarre moving puppets through paper manipulation.  At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Rd. aka…
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• Saturday, March 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Frogs & Toads
  Learn about RI’s 10 native frog species and design your own frog or toad trading card! Meet at the Blackstone Park North Section, on Irving Avenue near Loring Avenue, Providence, RI 02906.  Part of the Art & Exploration at Blackstone Park series, with 15 Minute Field Trips, at 10 a.m. first Saturdays July 2019 – June…
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• Saturday, April 4, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Looking Under Logs
  We’ll look for worms, salamanders, and more, then draw an underground map using visuals and our imaginations. Meet at the Blackstone Park South Section, near Patterson Street and Rhode Island Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. Part of the Art & Exploration at Blackstone Park series, with 15 Minute Field Trips, at 10 a.m. first Saturdays July 2019…
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• Saturday, May 2, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Milkweed & Monarchs
  We will focus on milkweed, the host plant of monarchs, and  do a watercolor study.  There will be a limited supply of seeds to take home. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Rd. aka River Dr., Providence, RI 02906). Part of the Art & Exploration at Blackstone Park series, with 15 Minute Field…
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• Saturday, June 6, 2020 @ 10:00 am

  Bizarre Beetles
  Beetles are the most diverse order of insects.  Pick your favorite, from ladybugs and fireflies to rhinoceros and green dung beetles.  Create a beetle card with  watercolors or make an easy ladybug with collage. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Rd. aka River Dr., Providence, RI 02906). Part of the Art & Exploration at…
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