Two Parks Will Close for Scheduled Deer Hunts

November 02, 2022

Three Rivers Park District will conduct scheduled deer hunts intended to keep deer herds in balance with available habitat. This will necessitate the closing, or partial closing, of parks where the hunts are taking place.

Three Rivers Board Will Hold Public Hearing About 2023 Budget

November 01, 2022

The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing about the 2023 general fund budget and operating levy. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m.

The DNR Announces That Three Rivers will host the 2022 Governor's Deer Hunting Opener

October 26, 2022

Three Rivers Park District will host the Minnesota Governor's Deer Hunting Opener celebration for 2022. As part of the event, the public is invited to learn "All About Deer" at Eastman Nature Center in Elm Cr

Returning to Downhill Skiing

By: Roger Wangen

November 01, 2022

Category: Recreation

When I first started skiing, I was equipped with long, stiff skis that weighed a ton. These types of skis stuck around from the 1940s through the ‘70s, and you’d wear yourself out to jump them into the air to change direction. And it didn’t matter much because we were young and fit.

If you’re considering returning to the sport, whether it’s been five years or 50, the good news is that everything has gotten better. As I often remind myself, “Praise be, I do not need to be the person I was, because I am not.”

About the Author

Roger smiles and waves to the camera with a mittened hand, while riding a ski lift. Ski goggles sit atop his head.

Roger Wangen is a ski instructor at Hyland Hills Ski Area. He is passionate about helping people ski smarter instead of harder, teaching adults skills they need to ski no matter their age or how long they’ve been away from the sport. Roger has taught the Ski Younger program at Hyland Hills since 2010, and has been a ski instructor for 35 years, including seven seasons at Beaver Creek in Vail, Colorado.

CCX Media Covers Nature Immersion Class

September 23, 2022

Three Rivers Park District partnered with North Hennepin Community College to offer a new class that gets students outside in nature while learning about equity and diversity. Find out more from CCX Media about this environmental justice and nature immersion program.

CCX Media Covers Employment Opportunities at Three Rivers Park District

September 16, 2022

Though it's still warm outside, Three Rivers Park District is preparing for the magical winter season. Learn more from CCX Media about the job opportunities at Elm Creek and check out all of Three Rivers Park District's employment opportunities.

Trails Club for Women

Sept.–Oct. | Multiple Locations

Explore the park district with other women, checking out a different trail each week in this series of eight hikes!

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My Summer as a Pathways Intern

By: Alex Carey

August 31, 2022

Category: People of the Parks

This spring, I found out Three Rivers Park District had a Pathways Internship Program that hires high school and college students to work at different locations throughout the park district. I've always had a passion for the outdoors and a desire to share it with others. This seemed like the perfect opportunity for me. I applied for a position in Outdoor Education.

About the Author

Alex, wearing glasses and a navy tee-shirt, stands in the forest in front of trees and branches.

Alejandro (Alex) Carey is a 14-year-old who is an Outdoor Education Intern at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park for the summer of 2022. He is also active with the Best Buy Teen Tech Center where he does coding, graphic design, photography, and 3-D printing. In his free time, he loves the outdoors, fishing, biking and photographing wildlife for his nature blog, Palmer Lake Nature Blog.

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