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Upcoming Events
Ongoing | French
Focus on health and wellness in the outdoors by exploring a different activity, trail and/or mindfulness technique each week.
October 17-31 | Multiple Locations
Dress up in costume, walk on an enchanted trail, try geocaching and more at one of Three Rivers' Halloween programs!
Looking for winter job opportunities with flexible scheduling and competitive wages that also combine your passion for the outdoors? Three Rivers is now hiring at parks around the metro area, including Hyland Hills Ski Area and Elm Creek Park Reserve.
The Wandering Naturalist
Episodes 102-104: Fear of Nature
Get a European historical perspective on the fear of wilderness; listen to a discussion about what animals, if any, you might fear in parks (and how to stay safe); and learn how you can address fears that show up when trying new recreational activities.
The Three Rivers Blog
Finding Peace Through a Healing Walk
By: Nicole Fernandez
Nicole Fernandez, a cultural liaison at Three Rivers, reflects on leading a healing walk and offers tips on how you can create the experience on your own.
What's in a Seed? Why Prairie Seed Collection Matters
By: Erin Korsmo
We're in the last month of prairie seed collection. Learn about the important role volunteer seed collectors play in saving the prairies and the creatures that inhabit them in this previously published post.
Best Hikes for Fall Colors
By: Three Rivers Staff
With autumn's official arrival, we're highlighting a post from the archive that will help you plan a fall hike as the leaves change.
News
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Meet our 2021 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award recipients.
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Learn all about Nature Center Without Walls, a new program at Three Rivers that brings the nature centers outdoors.
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Learn more about the plan and share feedback through June 23.
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Find yourself in the parks using Three Rivers Geospatial PDF (GeoPDFs) maps on your mobile device with the Avenza app!
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Three Rivers and the City of Bloomington are pursuing a partnership agreement for the operation of Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center.
