Programs & Events 

Family Fun Fishing Day is a FREE fun-filled day of fishing, family, and friends! The event is open to all ages and abilities at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge, an accessible venue. Prizes are awarded in multiple age categories and fishing rods, bait, and instruction are available with pre-registration. Check back here for event announcements and registration each spring.

The Earth Day Cleanup is one of the BRWA’s premier events!  Our cleanup efforts focus on areas in and around waterways throughout the watershed – from the main stem of the Blackstone River to tiny tributaries and wetlands.  These areas can accumulate everything from discarded construction debris to tiny fragments of Styrofoam and empty bottles from daily litter.  Items such as these can have a large impact on water quality and aquatic life by dispersing chemicals into the environment, creating trapping hazards, obscuring essential habitats, etc.

Efforts of our dedicated volunteers have removed thousands of pounds of trash and debris from our waterways over the years.  Volunteers include school groups, scout troops, church groups, and students studying environmental science, members of civic organizations and local businesses, and individuals.  Many of these volunteers return year after year, devoting their time, effort, and enthusiasm; excited to help protect and beautify their local natural areas.