Lowry Nature Center

09/05/2026

Thank you to the incredible group of volunteers who came out for today’s Community Buckthorn Pull! Our next buckthorn program is on Saturday, Oct 3rd from 9:30am-12pm. Join us and get a free workout, meet cool people, and positively contribute to Lowry’s forest restoration efforts.

Registration required on our website. https://go.threeriversparks.org/ThreeRiversWeb/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=2892

09/03/2026

Coast along the largest flyway in North America, the Mississippi Flyway, with The Wandering Naturalist Podcast this month. Discover the different kinds of activity you can see on the river, learn about the economic impacts of birds on the flyway and on people, and get a closer look at a restoration project taking place in Carver Park Reserve. threeriversparks.org/podcast

09/03/2026

🌲🌲 Mysterious sightings deep in the woods of Carver Park Reserve have sparked curiosity. We'll see if we can uncover what or who might be out there. 🧭 Learn how to navigate with a map and compass and test your new skills by heading into the woods.

Reservations required 👉 shorturl.at/9YTrq

09/03/2026

🦉 Learn about North American owls and the research being done to protect them. Drive within the park to a designated banding site where you can observe banders safely capturing, banding and releasing Minnesota's smallest owl.

Reservations required 👉 shorturl.at/9YTrq

09/03/2026

FREE programs at the Lowry Nature Center in October! 🍂 threeriversparks.org/programs

09/02/2026

Fall migration is now underway! 🐦 Thanks to sightings of Red Crossbills and a single Semipalmated Plover, we are a step closer to catching up to last year's total.

08/28/2026

Celebrate back to school season by purchasing otter-ly awesome shirts for you and your scholar!

Three Rivers Park District's Water Resources team works year-round to monitor and protect lakes and waterways across our parks, and purchases of these awesome shirts supports those efforts. We've added the incredibly popular "Busy Doing Otter Things" to our offerings in adult sizes!

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

08/28/2026

🗓️ Here's a quick look at what's happening in October at the Lowry Nature Center. You won't want to miss the Enchanted Forest, Paint in the Park, Owl Banding and more!

Register online 👉 tinyurl.com/LNCaug

08/27/2026

Curious about flintknapping? Join Historical Interpreter Julia on Monday, August 31 for a drop-in flintknapping demo at Lowry. Observe the process in action, learn about the history of flintknapping, and touch real stones used and produced with this unique skill. Station will be out from 1-3pm and is the first of our back to school week series.

08/26/2026

Stop by for a cold cup of lemonade while supporting the Lowry Nature Center! 🍋

For the last six years, two brothers from Carver have been running a lemonade stand and donating their profits to different local organizations. They'll be at it again on Friday, August 28th from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 417 High Street in Carver. This time Dash and Jace Nelson will make donations to....