News Updates

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners unanimously reappointed Gene Kay, of Plymouth, to the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners.

Commissioner Penny Steele served on the Three Rivers Board for six years; during that time, she championed Park District efforts to ensure that all residents of suburban Hennepin County have opportunities to utilize Three Rivers’ facilities and programming in their communities.

The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has set the process for filling a vacancy in Commissioner District 1, which occurred as a result of the resignation by the Commissioner previously representing the district. The application process to fill the vacant position will be open through Friday, March 15.

On January 2, Three Rivers Park District will launch a new podcast, The Wandering Naturalist. The Wandering Naturalist explores the natural and cultural history of the 27,000-acre Three Rivers Park District and the surrounding Twin Cities area.  

Many people celebrated the first big snowfall of the season at Hyland Hills. Hear from staff and visitors about the first day with fresh powder in this Kare11 segment.

WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota interviewed Three Rivers staff about the sport of Skijoring. Watch their video to learn about how to get started and a get preview of the upcoming Skijoring Clinic Sat. Nov. 10 at 9 AM at French Regional Park.

The public hearing will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Transportation Fee Assistance is now available to groups visiting the parks for program or facility use.

The master plan was developed in partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park, combining Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park and the Brooklyn Park Environmental Nature Area into one regional park facility.

The Star Tribune talked to Three Rivers staff and volunteers and others about prairie seed collecting.