Address: 12595 Park Dr, Hanover, MN, 55374
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Located near Hanover, Minnesota, on the Crow River, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve is a bit of a road trip from the cities. It is home to the oldest and largest restored prairie in the Twin Cities. This park is mainly wilderness with restored prairie, miles of trails and campsites. Group campsites accommodate horses. Wildlife to watch for include deer, fox, coyotes, trumpeter swans, hawks, and bald eagles.
Wildlife in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Trumpeter Swans
In 1966, Three Rivers Park District initiated the Trumpeter Swan Reintroduction Project and in 1968, to support this program, the Trumpeter Swan Society was formed. Starting with a single pair of swans, the program now accounts for over 12,000 birds. Trumpeter swans build nests and raise their young at this and other parks throughout the area. When visiting, Three Rivers requests visitors to respect these Swan and their surrounding habitat. Please follow the ordinances of the park, remain on designated trails, avoid close proximity to the birds, and do not feed them.
Beavers
If you would like to spot a beaver, Three Rivers recommends waiting patiently near Prairie Lake suggests in the early mornings or late evening hours.
Pollinators
As part of the Three Rivers Park District’s initiative to restore natural areas to provide habitat for pollinators, it has restored more than 1,500 acres of prairie and over 3,000 acres of forest using a diversity of native wildflowers, grasses and trees.
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