Warner Nature Center January/February Events

Join a Warner naturalist for these fun events for all ages! Wear casual clothing appropriate for the weather and hands-on activities.
Pre-registration is required for all of our programs (except Fall Color Blast and Maple Syrup Open House). Cancellations must be made at least three days prior to an event for a full refund. To register, please call (651) 433-2427, ext. 10.
Snowshoe hike
2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 21
Explore winter at Warner through the ancient art of snowshoeing. Learn basic snowshoeing techniques and hike through Warner’s woods. Snowshoes provided. *Program will be cancelled if there are not sufficient snow levels. (Ages 6+) $7 WNC Friends/Science Museum members; $10 nonmembers
Family snow fun
10 a.m. to noon Feb. 4
Bring your little one for fun in the snow at Warner! Geared towards families with young children, we will do a craft, try out snowshoeing, and end with a campfire. (Suggested ages 2-8) $5 WNC Friends/Science Museum

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Sheriff’s office to begin using body cameras

Several law enforcement agencies in the St. Croix Valley plan to begin using body-worn cameras for the first time next year, and they want the public’s input on the policies that govern use of the devices.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Bayport and Stillwater police departments are all scheduled to begin using body cameras next year. Oak Park Heights police began wearing them this year.broadstreet.zone(48036);
According to Cmdr. Andrew Ellickson, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has been considering the purchase of body cameras for a few years.
“Since they started becoming readily available, they’ve interested the sheriff,” Ellickson said.
A couple of factors held the county back from the purchase, he said, including the lack of direction from the state on retaining and releasing recordings, as well as the desire to have an all-in-one technology solution that was more than a camera.
Last session, the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill governing

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