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Despite not having very much snow on the NOT SO ground, 225 participants still found plenty to do S ®WY at this year's Snow Day l he 1 5th annual Snow Day event took place at Wargo Nature Center on Saturday, January 31 Parks and Recreation SNOW ®/'1Y Department staff at Wargo Nature Center collaborated with the cities of Lino Lakes and Blaine to host the event EVENTOutdoor activities available included kick- sledding, ice fishing, a bonfire with s'mores, and snowshoeing Inside, there were live animal presentations by the Wildlife Science Center, winter crafts, face painting, and refreshments All activities were free and open to the public 1 he idea behind the event is to give people an opportunity to try the many outdoor recreational activities available in Anoka County The event Y is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages - and abilities to experience a wide variety of winter activities, receive instruction from Waigo staff, and enjoy a winter day with their family. "Jj T.+F�"4-�'�':3 Q' a` a,.�i'r.*s,�"r.e p; E�*'•w. J. _':~rK • The Anoka County Parks & Recreation Department would like to extend a thank you to the cities of `§ Lino Lakes and Blaine for helping make Snow Day such a successful event. ResourcePINE STA REMOVAL The Natural • • -• the removalof standsoak vvilt diseased trees and has now shifted to removing pine -• •nal Park. The removal of the pine standspart of grant from Outdoor Heritage Council to restore the site to native short, • . • • • •- in 01/ Minnesota. • • grant, • 46 acres of • dry prairie habitatand an additional 95 acres of prairie at Mississippi Regional Park. The Unit will also be clearing red cedar • aspen, • oaks, • grinding stumps • of • order to prepare the site for -• of �Vood generated frornremovals campfirebe utilized to supply the county campground facilities with •o