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KAYAKING, CANOEING & PADDLEBOARDING
Take a tour with / rent from: Blackstone River Expeditions Kayak and Canoe Rentals, Providence Kayak Company, Narrow River Kayaks, Water Wanderers, the Kayak Centre of Rhode Island or the Community Boating Center. rivertourblackstone. com; providencekayak. com; narrowriverkayaks. com; waterwanderers. com; kayakcentre. com; communityboating. com
Head to: Wickford Harbor, Ninigret Pond or the Providence and Woonasquatucket rivers.
Take a skills course and tour with: L. L. Bean’ s Outdoor Discovery Programs, which offer public and private fly casting, paddleboarding and kayaking.
Head to: Scalloptown Park in East Greenwich. Check out the full list of programs online at llbeanoutdoors. com
SURFING
Take lessons from: Peter Pan Surfing & SUP Academy. peterpansurfingacademy. com
Buy from: Matunuck Surf Shop or Island Surf & Sport. surfmatunuck. com; islandsports. com
Head to: Narragansett Town Beach, Scarborough State Beach, Easton’ s( First) Beach or Sachuest( Second) Beach. narragansettri. gov; riparks. com; cityofnewport. com; middletownri. com
Learn & Explore
With nearly 9,500 acres of natural habitat throughout the state and in nearby Seekonk, MA, hike one or more of Audubon RI’ s fourteen wildlife refuges.
Save the Bay’ s Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport.
Audubon Society of RI, asri. org Hawkins Pond in Glocester, glocesterlandtrust. org Addieville East Farm in Burrillville, addieville. com Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, normanbirdsanctuary. org Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, asri. org / learn / naturecenteraquarium. html Arcadia Management Area in Exeter, riparks. com Napatree Point Conservation Area in Westerly, thewatchhillconservancy. org Sweet Binks Rescue, Inc. in Foster, sweetbinks. org Save the Bay’ s Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport, savebay. org / aquarium
PHOTOGRAPHY: SETH HOLME / SAVE THE BAY.
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CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
BLOCK ISLAND FERRY
Welcome to Crowne Plaza ® Providence-Warwick, your ideal summer destination for both business and leisure. Perfectly located near Providence, Newport, and Rhode Island’ s stunning beaches, our hotel offers easy access to work, play, and everything in between. Enjoy 45,000 square feet of meeting space across 22 venues, complimentary parking, a Fitness Center, and an indoor pool. Savor local flavors at The Crossings Restaurant or unwind with craft cocktails and fine wines at Alfred’ s Whiskey and Wine Lounge.
At Crowne Plaza, work and relaxation blend effortlessly.
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Sit back and sail away with the Block Island Ferry! Your ride is yours to enjoy however you’ d like! From the mainland to Block Island, it is only 1 hour on our Traditional ferry and 30 minutes on the Hi-Speed. And feel free to bring your dog, bike or cooler! With its miles and miles of free beaches, scenic lighthouses, delectable lobster rolls and beautiful sunsets, you’ re guaranteed to enjoy the best of what Block Island has to offer.
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