Where to Go Birding in Three Rivers (Part 1)

By: Steven Hogg

February 15, 2022

Category: Big Year of Birds

You are all set to head out the door, binoculars in hand, bird guide in your pack, some water and a good sense of adventure. You’re ready to enjoy the outdoors and look for birds. The big question: Where to go birding?

For more than 50 years, the Natural Resource Management Department has been working on habitat restorations within Three Rivers parks, making sufficient places for birds that require specialized places to live.

About the Author

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Steven Hogg is the Wildlife Supervisor at Three Rivers Park District and has been working for the Park District for 13 years. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a degree in Environmental and Conservation Biology, he moved to Minnesota to marry his beautiful Minnesota bride. Steven has always had a passion and dedication for wildlife, even when he was young. This passion is what lead him into a career where he strives for the proper orchestration of research, management, and politics to ensure natural resources and wildlife are given a voice. In his spare time, which there is little of with his three kids, Steven likes to farm, hunt, and fish.

Twosday Twour

Feb. 22 | French
A twour for two on 2/22/22! Bring a friend to celebrate this once in a lifetime date and enjoy a twour of French Park by snowshoe or kicksled.

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Star Tribune Covers Efforts to Control Oriental Bittersweet

January 13, 2022

Detecting invasive species early and responding quickly is crucial to preventing invasive species from becoming widespread throughout the parks. Read the Star Tribune's coverage of how the public can help with the eradication of the invasive vine Oriental bittersweet, especially during the winter when it's easier to identify.

How to Start Ice Fishing

By: Nick Sacco & Nyssa Gesch

January 10, 2022

Category: Recreation

Whether you’re looking to start a new hobby this winter or carry your summer angling passion into colder weather, we’re here to help you get started with ice fishing!

Ice fishing has become more of a recreational activity in recent decades, but Dakota and Ojibwe people have been fishing on land now known as Minnesota for centuries.

The tools remain largely the same. All you need is a simple setup of line, hook and bait. (Like with many activities, you can add on to these basic tools as you go.)

About the Authors

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Nick is a recreation program specialist at Three Rivers. He loves spending his time outdoors. His passions include anything on the water involving fish or paddles. These become even better when he gets to share them with his wife, Emma. His one wish would be for everyone to find their place outside, whether that be a sports field or a pristine corner of the world.

Nyssa Gesch, a brunette woman, leans against a railing and has turned her head to face the camera and smile.

Nyssa Gesch is the web content coordinator at Three Rivers Park District. With a background in journalism, she enjoys writing, editing and collaborating with others to create content. She has an equal passion for the outdoors (especially when it snows) and loves being outside whenever she can, whether running, snowboarding, playing sand volleyball, backpacking or trying a new activity.

2022: Three Rivers Parks’ Big Year of Birds

By: John Moriarty

January 05, 2022

Category: Big Year of Birds

It’s a new year, and, in 2022, Three Rivers Park District will be celebrating birds each and every month.

With our Big Year of Birds, we’re highlighting a variety of opportunities for you to learn more about birds and the role they play in our ecosystems, get started with birding (or challenge yourself to become a more expert birder), and find out how Three Rivers makes habitats that encourage birds to keep returning.

About the Author

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John Moriarty is the Senior Manager of Wildlife at Three Rivers Park District and has been with the Park District for 15 years. He has been involved in many of the wildlife restoration efforts and initiated the snake and butterfly efforts. John has led several projects to increase prairie habitat in the Park District. John likes exploring natural areas and looking for all types of plants and animals, but especially turtles.

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