Contact:

Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763-694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org

MEA FALL ON THE FARM

GALE WOODS FARM

Enjoy an activity-packed fall day meeting farm animals, making a farm-fresh snack, and creating a wool keepsake to take home. On Thursday, October 17, or Friday, October 18, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista, Lowry Nature Center staff will guide hikes on our trails to learn about insects and introduce you to a live raptor! Come for an hour or stay the whole day! Program is designed for kindergarten-aged children and older. There will be a break in programming from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for lunch.

Cost is $6 and reservations are required for groups of six or more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Groups are asked to call Gale Woods at 763-694-2001. This program is for ages 5+.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/M/mea---fall-on-the-farm.aspx

About Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District is a natural resources-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Park District offers facilities for every season, including picnicking, swimming, creative play, boating, fishing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding, golf, camping and sledding; extensive trails for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education.

Three Rivers Park Districts mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves more than 9.5 million visitors a year.

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