Three Rivers Park District

We are live with Kristin Haubrich of Twin Cities Live at June Jam. It’s 83 degrees, the sun is blazing and we’ve got snow Hyland Hills Ski Area!

Registration closes at midnight TONIGHT, June 10 for Two Paddles Canoe and Kayak Tours and Races Crow River 17 Canoe & Kayak Race & Tour. Register today to participate in this 17-mile paddling event on the Crow River this Saturday, June 13.

Whether you're power paddling in the competitive race divisions or enjoying the non-competitive recreational tour, you're sure to have a fantastic fun time!

Ten dollars from every registration will go to support water quality efforts across the rivers, streams and lakes within Three Rivers Park District, funding critical monitoring, testing and restoration work that keeps these waterways clean, healthy and thriving. Register TODAY at https://www.webscorer.com/181998?pg=register

Snow in the summer? It's true! Believe it or not, Hyland Hills Ski Area has stowed away enough snow for our backyard jam-style event and to make a small tubing hill for the kids at Hyland Hills! Watch the impossible happen, or partake in the fun yourself at this mid-June summer jam! threeriversparks.link/JuneJam

🛶 Warm summer days are the perfect time to get active on the water with a paddling program 🛶

Whether it's your first time, you want to brush up on your skills or you're trying a different type of watercraft, we have a paddling program you'll enjoy! threeriversparks.link/PaddlingPrograms

Watch the magical glow of fireflies in the park after dark for one of our Firefly Hike programs! Discover the creatures of the night on a walk to look for the amazing bioluminescent beetles, fireflies! threeriversparks.link/firefly

Learn how to throw hatchets, shoot a compound bow and operate a crossbow with Baker Outdoor Learning Center on June 21 for Axes, Archery & Crossbows.

Try them all in one afternoon! After a short lesson and introduction, you will practice each of these activities while enjoying the afternoon with family and friends. threeriversparks.link/crossbows

Discover the vital role the Métis people played in Minnesota history with one of The Métis and the Three Rivers programs at Elm Creek Park Reserve this summer!

These programs explore Métis culture and the importance of the three rivers in the lives of Métis and Native peoples in Minnesota as part of the Big Year of Rivers. Programs will be followed by a guided tour of the Pierre Bottineau home. threeriversparks.link/Metis

Head out to Gale Woods Farm for outdoor fun on a real working farm! Located on picturesque Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista, Gale Woods features a unique educational opportunity for visitors of all ages to gain an understanding of agriculture, food production and land stewardship.

Come celebrate National Black Bear Day TOMORROW, June 6 with Eastman Nature Center tomorrow at their Teddy Bear Picnic! Bring your favorite stuffed bear and a blanket and join in the festivities.

Activities will have you compare your bear to real black bears, play games and learn about the black bears that live in Elm Creek Park Reserve. Finish off the morning by spreading out your blanket on the front yard for a picnic with special treats. threeriversparks.link/TeddyBearPicnic

Support Water Quality Efforts with awesome new merch!

Three Rivers Park District’s Water Resources team works year-round to monitor and protect lakes and waterways across our parks. When issues are identified, action is taken to improve the quality of our waters! Every shirt purchased helps support this work.

As we celebrate the Big Year of Rivers, stop by one of the following locations to purchase these shirts supporting Three Rivers' Natural Resources Management Water Resources team!

🌊 Baker Park Reserve's Baker Campground
🌊 Eastman Nature Center
🌊 Gale Woods Farm
🌊 Lowry Nature Center
🌊 Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
🌊 Richardson Nature Center
🌊 Silverwood Park