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Upcoming Events
October 2 | Eastman
Enjoy an afternoon in nature! Explore the changing season on a trail or relax by a fire. Food and beverages available for purchase.
October 9 | Elm Creek
Take in the stunning fall colors of Elm Creek Park Reserve while participating in a classic Twin Cities race! Choose from 10K, 5K and 1K distances.
August-October | Multiple Locations
Be a part of protecting restored prairies by collecting native wildflower seeds.
The Wandering Naturalist
Episodes 99-101: Trees
Learn all about what happens to trees from fall to spring, discover how we raise thousands of trees and shrubs at the Three Rivers Nursery each year, and hear how climate change is impacting our forests and how sugar maples may adapt.
The Three Rivers Blog
Bridging Access To Joy In The Outdoors For Latino Seniors
By: Giannina Posner
As we enter National Hispanic Heritage Month, Three Rivers joins in honoring the contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. In this week's post, learn about Three Rivers' Latino Senior Engagement program, what activities participants have done together, and how to get involved.
10 Summery Outdoor Date Ideas
By: Mary Christine Kane
Summer isn't over yet! Grab a date or a friend and find a new outdoor adventure in Three Rivers.
Bringing Back Butterflies: What It Takes To Complete A Reintroduction
By: John Moriarty
From securing permits to making sure habitat is just right, a lot of work goes into bringing new butterflies into our parks. Learn all about the process of reintroducing butterflies, our past successes and which butterflies we hope to introduce into our parks in the future.
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.
