Three Rivers Park District Foundation

We continue to celebrate the enormous impact our parks have on the lives of so many by providing opportunities to spend time in nature.

Your donations help ensure EVERYONE'S opportunity to experience nature, with your help we are increasing ACCESS FOR ALL through important initiatives like these in Three Rivers Park District:

• Adapted recreation programs - ensure access and inclusion to outdoor recreation for persons with physical or cognitive disabilities, including children, veterans, and seniors.
  
• Pathways Internships - provide youth and young adults, particularly those facing barriers to employment, hands-on experiences to explore a career in parks and recreation.
• Explorer programs - provide outdoor recreation and nature education experiences to under-represented communities, to ensure that no child will be turned away for lack of funds.

MATCHING FUNDS - Double your impact! Unrestricted donations during Give to the Max will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $12,000 thanks to our Board of Directors and Podium Sports Marketing Inc.

Adapted Recreation

Pathways Internship ProgramExplorer Camps

“My sincere gratitude for the INCLUSIVE, AMAZING experience Richardson Nature Center provided for ALL students! I am at a loss for words for the facility, leaders, support and special day we had today.” — Susan S., first grade teacher, Redtail Ridge Elementary

“Even with a license, you don’t always have access to a car, especially if you’re going to work every day, it gets really hard with parents who work." – Harshita, Pathways Intern

“They got dirty, sweaty, scraped and stinky, and got to have hands-on real-time experiences with our beautiful part of the world. My girls loved every aspect!” – Parent of camp participants 

Three Rivers Park District Foundation is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic partner to Three Rivers Park District. We collaborate closely with the District to increase access to nature and outdoor recreation for all.

Three Rivers Park District provides environmental education programs, recreation, and stewardship throughout its 27,000+ acre system of parks, nature centers, and trails, across the Twin Cities metro area. 

Thank you for your support!

For deeper information about these programs, please watch the first three videos in the media gallery.