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The Three Rivers Blog
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.
Is your dog looking for a space of its own in the parks? Learn more about Three Rivers' dog off-leash areas and how your pet can enjoy the parks, too.
Q&A: Learning about Outdoor Recreation through the Pathways Program
By: Heather Gordon
April 04, 2023
Find out more about Three Rivers' Pathways Internship Program from Heather Gordon, a recreation program specialist and Pathways supervisor.
Three Rivers Parks guest Bev Moe shares the story of a hiking community built in the early days of the pandemic at her favorite hiking spot: Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Learn about the 25-year history of Three Rivers’ ice harvest celebration and what this event can tell us about the climate.
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