Beat Back Invasives: Buckthorn Removal
September & October | Multiple Locations
Help protect our forests by removing buckthorn.
Accessible Boardwalk to be Built Over Trail in Hyland Lake Park Reserve
August 24, 2020
Due to significant rainfalls over the past several years, the water level of Goose Nest Pod in Hyland Lake Park Reserve has been rising without an outlet and has flooded the trail adjacent to East Bush Lake Road.
Three Rivers maintenance and carpentry crews are constructing an accessible boardwalk to replace the flooded trail. Work is anticipated to be completed by Labor Day weekend.
The Mississippi Flyway: A Bird Highway Through The Twin Cities
By: Anders Hanson
August 24, 2020
Category: Nature Notes
When it comes to long distance travel, efficient routes and convenient stopping points are the name of the game. This is true for both road-tripping humans and migrating birds. Birds obviously aren’t following highways with numerous tourist traps as they travel between breeding and winter habitats, but they are following flyways.
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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.
The Joy of Backyard Birding
By: Erin Korsmo
Keeping bird feeders is a rewarding experience. Read on to learn why you should consider keeping feeders and how to get started at home.
Pollinators: The Great Monarch Migration
By: Elaine Tucker
Have you ever wondered what a monarch tag is or why we tag monarch butterflies? Read on to discover more about these beautiful insects and their incredible 2,000-mile migration.
Restored Prairie at Crow-Hassan Featured in the Star Tribune
August 04, 2020
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve is home to a remarkably diverse and thriving prairie that Three Rivers has built and managed for over 50 years. Learn more in this article from the Star Tribune.
Biking Through History
June & July | Multiple Locations
Learn about history on a guided bike ride!
How Canada Geese Went from Absent to Abundant in the Twin Cities
By: John Moriarty
August 10, 2020
Category: Resource Management
Canada geese are a common sight in Three Rivers Park District and throughout the Twin Cities. In fact, some people feel they are too common and should be removed. This has not always been the case.
Before the 1970s, Canada geese were rare in our area and only seen during migration. Habitat loss and over-hunting in the early 1900s eliminated geese from much of Minnesota.
How did we go from no geese to so many?
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Reintroducing Trumpeter Swans: What It Took to Succeed
By: John Moriarty
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.
Osprey Reintroduction: The Great Success Story
By: Steven Hogg
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.
Reintroducing Wildlife at Three Rivers
By: John Moriarty
What do trumpeter swans, regal fritillary butterflies and bullsnakes have in common? All were reintroduced into Three Rivers parks. Read about what goes into reintroducing a species and discover what others were successfully reintroduced — some might surprise you!
Nature Quest
July 22–25 | Multiple Locations
Search for hundreds of items in the parks in an outdoor scavenger hunt hosted by the Three Rivers Park District Foundation!
