PARKS & TRAILS THINGS TO DO PROGRAMS & EVENTS NATURAL RESOURCES WEDDING & RENTAL SPACES THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT your home to the outdoors PARKS & TRAILS explore over 27,000 acres of parks & trails THINGS TO DO browse a full list of things to do PROGRAMS & EVENTS discover the programs & events you're looking for NATURAL RESOURCES learn how to protect natural resources upcoming events WINTER MAKE & MINGLE MARKET Dec. 2 | Silverwood Find the perfect holiday gift from local artists, enjoy s'mores and create a gift tag! LEARN MORE MINNESOTA NORDIC SKI OPENER Dec. 11 | Elm Creek Celebrate cross-country skiing at this free event! Bring the whole family for a day of ski tours, demonstrations, rentals and more. Receive a free gift while supplies last! LEARN MORE NATURE HIKE WITH SANTA Dec. 10-12 | Eastman Join Santa on a hunt for magical reindeer food! Learn about reindeer and their deer cousins along the way. LEARN MORE all programs Browse the full list of programs, and find your next adventure. SEE ALL PROGRAMS work where you play Looking for winter job opportunities with flexible scheduling and competitive wages that also combine your passion for the outdoors? Three Rivers is now hiring at parks around the metro area, including Hyland Hills Ski Area and Elm Creek Park Reserve. LEARN MORE the wandering naturalist EPISODES 108-111: THE FINAL FRONTIER In this series about the night sky, discover how outer space affects animals in our parks; hear about light pollution and how we can reduce it; learn Indigenous star and earth knowledge; and find out what a NASA Solar System Ambassador is and how a citizen science project uses constellations to help scientists determine light pollution impacts. VIEW ALL EPISODES the three rivers blog CONTROLLING INVASIVES: ANATOMY OF AN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION by: paul kortebein NOVEMBER 29, 2021 Curious what goes into ecological restoration? Follow along as Paul Kortebein, Manager of Forestry and Horticulture, explains how Three Rivers is managing the invasive species Oriental bittersweet in parks. CONTINUE READING MY #OPTOUTSIDE TOP 5 by: jessica allen NOVEMBER 19, 2018 #OptOutside is a movement started by REI that encourages people to opt for outdoor adventures in lieu of Black Friday shopping. This previously published post shows how you can incorporate the #OptOutside mindset into your daily life. LEARN MORE SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: WILD TURKEYS by: john moriarty NOVEMBER 25, 2019 Did you know there was a time when turkeys didn't exist in Minnesota? Learn all about this Thanksgiving staple in this post from the archive, including how they came to thrive in our area and what to do if they're causing trouble in your yard. LEARN MORE news THREE RIVERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: 2022-2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANT POOL NOVEMBER 29, 2021 Three Rivers Park District is soliciting a Request for Qualifications from professional consulting firms interested in providing professional planning, design, natural resources, construction engineering, and related architectural/engineering consultant services for park initiatives over the next five years. STAR TRIBUNE COVERS PRAIRIE SEED COLLECTION NOVEMBER 03, 2021 Get a behind-the-scenes look at how small seeds can have a big impact on prairie habitat. SELECT PARKS TO CLOSE FOR DEER HUNTS OCTOBER 29, 2021 Deer hunts will take place in the parks this fall. See the full schedule and learn more about safety practices during hunts. THREE RIVERS BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT 2022 BUDGET OCTOBER 22, 2021 The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing about the 2022 general fund budget and operating levy. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center, 3000 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth. THREE RIVERS HONORS 2021 DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEERS JULY 19, 2021 Meet our 2021 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award recipients. Site Links ABOUT US ACCESSIBILITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FINANCE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS HISTORY LET'S TALK THREE RIVERS MISSION PUBLIC SAFETY & PARK RULES TERMS OF USE TEACHER & LEADER RESOURCES ART EDUCATION DIGITAL LEARNING FARM EDUCATION HISTORY EDUCATION HOME SCHOOLS NATURE EDUCATION OUTDOOR RECREATION SCHOOL SCOUTS TEACHERS NEWS BLOG NEWSLETTERS PODCAST CONTACT US DIRECTORY MY ACCOUNT DONATIONS EMPLOYMENT FEE ASSISTANCE MAPS PASSES & PERMITS TEEN ZONE VOLUNTEER Find Three Rivers Park District on Social Media Selecteer een taal▼ ©2021 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED