Our Impact
At Three Rivers Park District, we believe stories can bring people together, inspire action and create change. We build strong relationships and meaningful experiences that reflect the many voices in our communities.
Read real stories from our work. These moments of connection, teamwork and impact show how we make parks more welcoming for everyone.
Biking
Three Rivers park guest Hani Roble shares her experience with the Learn to Ride program and what she and other participants learned as they improved their biking skills.
At Three Rivers, we get so excited about going for a bike ride, but we know not everyone feels comfortable on bikes and trails. Learn how we're working with the community to address inequities in biking.
Camping
Camping can offer new ways to connect to nature, but there is recognizable privilege in being able to do it. Learn how our Community Engagement team worked with community partners and other staff members to establish a Camping Gear Lending Library and offer introductory camping experiences to interested groups.
Water Safety Education
Three Rivers initiated a regional water safety audit and partnered with V3 Sports to develop family-focused water safety workshops.
Part one of this blog focuses on the background of the study.
Three Rivers initiated a regional water safety audit and partnered with V3 Sports to develop family-focused water safety workshops.
Part two details the launch and results of these water safety workshops.
Other Stories
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.
Nicole Fernandez, cultural liaison at Three Rivers, finds joy in connecting others to the outdoors. Learn what draws Nicole to nature, and read about some of her favorite experiences connecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members to the parks.
