August 28, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763/694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org

PRAIRIE SEED COLLECTION

MURPHY-HANREHAN PARK RESERVE

Help bring back the prairie. Join other volunteers on Saturday, September 21, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, and assist wildlife staff in collecting hundreds of pounds of wildflower seed for prairie restoration and enhancement projects. Training and collection bags are provided.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, or be accompanied by a responsible adult. Groups are welcome but must have at least one adult per eight youths. This program is for ages 12+. A permission form is needed for participation by minors. To register, call 763-559-6706.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/P/prairie-seed-collection---murphy-hanrehan-park-reserve.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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