Fox9 News Covers Nature Center Without Walls
June 02, 2021
In this Fox 9 segment, learn all about Nature Center Without Walls, a new program at Three Rivers that brings the nature centers outdoors. Check our program listing for upcoming dates, and stop by and see us outside!
Summer is here, and there's no better time to learn a new watersport! Stand-up paddleboarding (or SUP for short) is a watersport where you stand on a board and use a paddle to propel yourself. It originated in the Hawaiian Islands. In Hawaiian, stand-up paddleboarding translates to “Ku Hoe He'e Nalu,” which means “to stand, to paddle, to surf a wave.”
About the Author
Brent is an Recreation Program Specialist with the Three Rivers Outdoor Recreation School.
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On a warm summer day, you stand on the shore of a lake and cast your fishing line. As the hook and bobber plunk into the water, you watch the tiny waves ripple outward in a perfect circle, eventually dissolving in the glassy water. You soak in the warm sun and gentle breeze, checking your line occasionally. A great blue heron floats by overhead, and a raft of mallards quack in chorus as they paddle out into the lake.
About the Author
Erin Korsmo is the Web Coordinator at Three Rivers Park District. Her background is in journalism and content strategy. Erin has a longstanding passion for the outdoors. As a child, she went camping every summer and volunteered to count loons for the DNR with her family. Erin is a Minnesota Master Naturalist in the deciduous forest and prairie biomes. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, identifying and photographing plants and wildlife, crafting, and spending time with her husband and cat.
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Eagle Lake and Bryant Lake Regional Trails Master Plan is Available for Public Comment
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The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has approved the draft master plan for the Eagle Lake and Bryant Lake Regional Trails and authorized a 30-day public comment period for the plan.
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How often do we go for a walk through the woods and are so caught up in conversation, our destination, calorie-burn or our to-do list that we are not fully present in our surroundings?
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About the Author
Mary is a volunteer blog contributor who has been participating in Three Rivers Park District activities for many years, as both a volunteer and participant. She enjoys camping, hiking, skiing, biking, kayaking and canoeing. Mary is also a poet; her chapbook, Between the stars where you are lost, is available from Finishing Line Press. You can find her online at MaryChristineKane.com.
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