Public Programs: Keep up to date with the Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center's public programs by checking out our events calendar. Warner is open to the public several times a month for exciting naturalist lead events ranging from open houses to art projects to bird watching and storytelling. There's something for everyone at Warner. Learn More

The Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center is located 30 miles northeast of St. Paul, Minnesota near historic Marine on St. Croix. The oldest private nature center in Minnesota, Warner features over 600 acres of undeveloped woodland, marsh, lake, bog and grasslands. Learn More

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Explorers Preschool

There are two great opportunities coming up at Warner Nature Center. Enrollment has begun in our 2013-2014 Warner Explorers Preschool. The Explorers preschool is an experiential learning program with an emphasis on outdoor exploration. It is a child drop off program designed for children ages 3-5. Classes are most Mondays September-May. Explorers meet on Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. The tuition for the entire school year is $600. There is a $50 registration fee as well. The limited spots for our preschool are going fast so sign up early! To register, please contact Family Program Coordinator, Anne Cammack, at acammack@smm.org or (651) 433-2427 ext 10.

Summer Camps!

There are still a few spaces available in summer camps Check out some of these great options:

Ages 3-4
Muddy Mud Pies: July 15-16

Ages 4-5
Splish Splash: June 24-26
I Spy: July 29-31

Ages 9-11
Junior Naturalist: June 24-30
Ultimate Survival: June 24-30
Canoe and Kayak Adventures: July 8-12
Canoe and Kayak Adventures: July 15-19
Games of Forest and Field: July 22-26
Girls Fishing: July 22-26
Radical Reptiles and Amazing Amphibians: August 12-16

Ages 12-14
Advanced Canoe and Kayak Adventure: June 24-30
Dragon Hunters: July 22-26

Ages 13-18
Minnesota Young Birders Club Field Camp: July 15-19

Scholarships available
We have both 50% and 80% scholarships available for summer camps. You can learn more about our the Jay Schoenberg Summer Camp Scholarship Program on our website.