Homeschool Hikes

Mondays in May | Gale Woods
Join us on a hike of the farm as spring blossoms, designed with homeschool families in mind. Visit the farm animals, check the gardens, explore the pastures. and participate in farm tasks!

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Wandering Warblers

By: Josh Sweet

May 02, 2022

Category: Big Year of Birds

This Take 5 for Nature piece originally appeared in the Chanhassen Villager and Chaska Herald on April 7, 2022. Take 5 for Nature is a quarterly column from staff at the Lowry Nature Center. The column aims to provide readers with information about what is taking place in the natural world around us and can be found can be found online anytime through Southwest News Media.

About the Author

Josh, wearing a plaid shirt and navy baseball cap, smiles. Out of focus in the background are trees with yellow leaves.

Josh Sweet currently works in the main office at the Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve. Over the past 15 years, he has taught outdoor and environmental education across the country. Josh's nature-based articles have been published by the National Park Service, The Student Conservation Association, the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, and locally in the Chanhassen Villager and the Chaska Herald. When not at the nature center, he enjoys birding, cross-country skiing, and going on adventures with his wife, Jill.

Expanding the Biking Community: My Experience with the Learn to Ride Program

By: Hani Roble

May 16, 2022

Category: People of the Parks

Three Rivers was introduced to today’s guest blog contributor, Hani Roble, in 2021 through Community Engagement’s Camping 101 Weekend program at Baker Park Reserve. Shortly after, Hani organized a biking class series with Three Rivers, an experience she recounts in this blog post.

I began biking around 10 years old when a neighbor introduced me to it. I enjoyed the freedom of being able to ride around the neighborhood.

About the Author

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Hani Roble is a mother of three beautiful kids; a wife; and a nurse. She volunteers at homeless shelters and enjoys being a mentor for young girls. She enjoys the outdoors and likes exploring Minnesota parks on her bike. On a Sunday afternoon, you will catch Hani at home cooking for extended family or friends. 

Birding Etiquette and How to Be an Ethical Birder

By: Three Rivers Staff

May 23, 2022

Category: Big Year of Birds

As you join in our Big Year of Birds, we hope you’re getting excited about birds and bird-watching both in the parks and throughout the region. Whether you’re a new birder or a seasoned birder, it’s important to take care of these creatures we share space with. The main things to remember when birding are: respect the birds; respect their habitat; and respect other people who are using the area. Doing this helps make birds feel safe so that they will continue to live in and visit our parks for years to come.

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Bird Photography

April 9 & 30 | Lowry & Eastman

Learn the basics of bird photography and try out the photo tips on a hike through the park. 

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