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.
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Birding Etiquette and How to Be an Ethical Birder
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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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