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Upcoming Events
Dec. 9 | Elm Creek
Celebrate cross-country skiing at this free festival! Enjoy a day of ski tours, lessons, rentals and more.
Ongoing | Eastman Nature Center
Focus on health and wellness in the outdoors through a low-impact, guided trail walk that includes a wellness or mindfulness technique each week.
Dec. 17–21 | Multiple Locations
Celebrate the solstice at Three Rivers! Learn about the night sky, join a snowshoe hike, make a Tomte ornament, and more.
Work Where You Play
Seasonal job opportunities
Get great benefits, including a free season pass, a fast-paced environment, flexible hours and more. Check out all of Three Rivers' employment opportunities and apply today!
Browse the list of Three Rivers' programs and find your next adventure.
The Wandering Naturalist Podcast
Episodes 186–188: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
This month, learn more about Traditional Ecological Knowledge and its importance in understanding the land. Discover TEK's history and how Indigenous People are reclaiming this knowledge, efforts to improve education about Native history in K-12 schools and how cultural fire is being brought back for the first time in 100 years to restore the red pine forests.
The Three Rivers Blog
A historical interpreter walks us through his favorite part of one of his favorite parks, uncovering some unwritten history.
H2O Health: An Introduction to Water Resources Management
By: Zoe Bakken-Heck
Learn how Three Rivers Park District takes care of precious water resources.
Did you know that one of Three Rivers' parks was formerly a summer camp? Learn more about Silverwood Park’s history.
News
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The public is invited to share comments about Three Rivers Park District’s proposed 2024 budget and property tax levy at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9, at the Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center.
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Deer hunts will take place in the parks this fall. Learn about where they will be held and about safety practices during hunts.
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WCCO | CBS Minnesota headed to Gale Woods Farm to learn how it connects people to the source of their food.
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KARE 11 visited Monarch Singletrack in Carver Park Reserve for the Paradise Playground opening.
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WCCO | CBS Minnesota heads to the archery range to learn more about the sport and how to get started.