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The Three Rivers Blog
A Three Rivers bike enthusiast takes us on a ride through and around her favorite park.
Learn how you can live peacefully with these naturally cautious creatures.
Join us throughout the year to learn more about the insect world and what makes these creatures fascinating and awe-inspiring.
Park enthusiast and artist Brittany Johnson turned photos of French Regional Park into felted landscape art, documenting the seasons and sights of the park in 2023. Learn more about her artistic process and how nature inspires her.
A historical interpreter walks us through his favorite part of one of his favorite parks, uncovering some unwritten history.
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.
Improving Parks Through Data: My Experience as a Researcher in the Parks
By: Tyler Thompson
June 07, 2023
Learn about the research Three Rivers conducts to help improve parks and trails for visitors and plan for the future from our research and evaluation analyst, Tyler Thompson.
In Review: Our Big Year of Birds in Numbers
By: Sam Safran & Steven Hogg & John Moriarty
May 23, 2023
Learn about the number of birds and types of birds observed during our 2022 Big Year of Birds! Our natural resources experts dive into the data logged by park visitors.
Creating a Healing Space in Nature: A Q&A with Innovative SOULutions’ Farji Shaheer
By: Amanda Fong & Farji Shaheer
May 02, 2023
Learn how outdoor recreation has helped nurture healing in victims of gun violence in this Q&A with Farji Shaheer, founder and director of Three Rivers’ partner organization Innovative SOULutions.
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