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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North American Game Warden Museum
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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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