For over 50 years, Three Rivers has worked to create a vibrant prairie at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve that supports a diverse array of wildlife. Read the Star Tribune's coverage of how the prairie came to be and why it's important.
The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing about the 2021 general fund budget and operating levy. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 PM Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. While social distancing measures are in place due to COVID-19, the Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners is meeting remotely in order to best ensure the health of Park District staff and the public.
In a job interview we are prepared for the question “What makes you unique?” This is not usually an opportunity to confess weird habits or hobbies during the interview, but instead a chance for us to say what makes us the best candidate for a job. It may seem like a stretch but when it is time for collecting prairie seed, we are seeking plants that fit the job of being unique to supporting diversity and resiliency.
Prairies are the most threatened habitat in Minnesota. Some species that depend on prairies are now on endangered and threatened species lists. Read on to learn about the important role volunteer seed collectors play in saving the prairies and the creatures that inhabit them.
Getting collected seeds back onto the prairie is not as simple as you might think. Learn what goes on between seed collection and seed planting.
This year, Three Rivers is celebrating 50 years of prairie restoration at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. Learn how it all began and how managing and restoring prairies has evolved since 1969.
Note: This was a previously published post on how to dress for winter weather. We've added the above video for additional details on how to dress in layers. Enjoy!
Why should we be outside in the winter? Learn the benefits of getting outdoors and how to be outside comfortably in the cold, and find inspiration for embracing winter this season.
There are countless barriers (both perceived and actual) that prevent people from biking in the winter, but ultimately most of us already have much of the gear that makes winter biking comfortable, practical, fun, and safe. Learn some tips to overcome winter conditions and make winter biking seem less daunting.
Snow conditions right now are the best we've seen in years. Learn more about the top 10 places to snowshoe in Three Rivers and explore some trails near you before the snow melts.
Nov. 25–Jan. 10 | The Landing
Take a self-guided journey into the past at The Landing. Peek into the windows and see how the many cultures of Minnesota, past and present, celebrate the holiday season. Interpretive signs help guide your visit.
Fire used to be a natural occurrence in many ecosystems, including prairies, savannas and oak woodlands. Because of this, many plants and animals became dependent on or adapted to fires. American Indians also regularly used fire for many reasons, including agricultural and hunting purposes.
Three Rivers conducts controlled burns at its prairies each spring. Learn what goes into burning a prairie and why fire is so important to preserving this special habitat.
Prairies are the most threatened habitat in Minnesota. Some species that depend on prairies are now on endangered and threatened species lists. Read on to learn about the important role volunteer seed collectors play in saving the prairies and the creatures that inhabit them.
This year, Three Rivers is celebrating 50 years of prairie restoration at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. Learn how it all began and how managing and restoring prairies has evolved since 1969.
Ongoing | Silverwood
Stay grounded and connect breath to movement.
Nov. 5-19 | Baker Outdoor Learning Center
Gain leadership and community building skills that can be used throughout life.
Working as a biologist for Three Rivers Park District, I often find myself in the parks as the sun starts to rise over the horizon and warm up the landscape below. It is during these times that I am met by the morning chorus of animals that awaken and greet the day with their symphony. It is not hard to be found along the edge of a waterway in Minnesota.
Believe it or not, fall bird migration is already starting! From ospreys to owls to waterfowl, read all about what birds pass through our area of Minnesota and where in Three Rivers you can expect to see them.
Trumpeter swans once nested throughout Minnesota, but were eliminated by early settlers who hunted them for feathers and food. Learn what it took to restore their populations and explore current efforts in managing trumpeters today.
Ospreys used to be very common in southern Minnesota, but they disappeared from the Twin Cities after World World II. Learn about the program to bring these amazing birds back and how wildlife can survive in an urban area when given the right tools for success.
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