North American Game Warden Museum

155 Blake Patterson – North American Game Warden Museum

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by nhfishcop10

In this episode, we talk with Sgt. Blake Patterson, a Conservation Officer from Swan River, Manitoba, and President of the North American Game Warden Museum. Blake shares insights from his 17 years in the field and discusses the museum’s role in honoring game wardens and conservation officers across North America. Located at the International Peace Garden, the museum highlights the challenges of the profession and commemorates those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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The museum is a place every game warden should visit
Joined board in 2010
It’s elk hunting season in Manitoba!
A unique moose lottery fundraiser
Manitoba moose population decline
“I’ve seen those game warden shows. I know I’m done.”
Fun regional expressions
The Fallen Officer Memorial Service
Many museum exhibits feature seized items
Antique snow machines and hand-powered rail cars
Always looking for older tools of the trade, uniforms and paraphernalia
Potential interactive exhibit featuring fallen officer biographies
A night hunting helicopter chase

Credits

Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett

Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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154 North American Game Warden Museum – with Stephanie Lee

Posted on August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 by nhfishcop10

Tucked into a scenic corner of the International Peace Garden, and straddling the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada, the North American Game Warden Museum stands as the world’s only institution fully dedicated to both educating the public and honoring fallen wildlife officers. This one-of-a-kind museum features a memorial garden, exhibits showcasing uniforms and tools of the trade from decades past, along with a library, audio/visual area, and a fascinating collection of items seized by game wardens from across North America. In this episode, we sit down with museum manager Stephanie Lee for an insightful conversation ahead of the museum’s 2025 Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony.

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Here’s what we discuss:

Background in outdoor education
Began a summer job at the Peace Garden gate
Approached by the local game warden
“Never looked back.”
The International Peace Garden
Memorial stones from every state and province
Board members from both countries
The museum is the only one of its kind
Educating the public
Many of the exhibits include seized items
Constantly changing and reimagining the space
Campground on site
Other activities include biking and kayaking
Open from May – September
“Part-time photographers”
The popular Visiting Officer program

Credits

Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett

Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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115 North American Game Warden Museum with Tom Caifa and Sheila Paquette

Posted on October 7, 2023 by nhfishcop10

The North American Game Warden Museum could not be in a more perfect spot. Nestled amid the pristine forest, prairie, and floral gardens of the US/Canada International Peace Garden, it is the only space in the world dedicated to educating the public, celebrating natural resource protection, and honoring the fallen heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty. In this episode, we speak with board members Tom Caifa and Sheila Paquette about this incredible one-of-a-kind facility.

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