Public Trap Shooting

Florence Recreation Area Trap Shooting Range
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson, IA
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September 2, 2026
5:00 pm · 7:00pm

Come enjoy an evening of trap shooting! All shooting will be supervised by a Certified Range Safety Officer and all shooters will need to bring their own gun, ammunition, and eye and ear protection. The cost to shoot will be $5 for a round of 25 targets. 

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Contact: Rick Lillie
(641) 565-3390
[email protected]

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The Amazing Monarch Migration

Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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September 3, 2026
6:00 pm · 7:30pm

Come learn about the amazing journey that Monarch butterflies make every year as they migrate to the mountains of central Mexico! After a short presentation, we will tag and release Monarchs for research. People can bring their own Monarchs to tag, tag some of ours, or borrow a net to capture some at the nature center. This has always been a fun, family event each year!

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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
[email protected]

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Hanson Nature Center Open

Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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September 5, 2026
1:00 pm · 4:00pm

The Hanson Nature Center will be open to the public. Come check out our displays, learn about our live animals, and walk the trails!

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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
[email protected]

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WCCB Board Meeting

Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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September 14, 2026
8:00 am

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(641) 567-3390

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Public Trap Shooting

Florence Recreation Area Trap Shooting Range
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson, IA
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September 16, 2026
5:00 pm · 7:00pm

Come enjoy an evening of trap shooting! All shooting will be supervised by a Certified Range Safety Officer and all shooters will need to bring their own gun, ammunition, and eye and ear protection. The cost to shoot will be $5 for a round of 25 targets. 

For More Information
Contact: Rick Lillie
(641) 565-3390
[email protected]

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Hunter Education Class

Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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September 19, 2026
8:00 am · 12:00pm

Iowa law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license. This class fulfills that requirement. 

To attend this field day, you must complete the online course in advance.  For more information or to get started on the online course options for both youth and adult (18 ) go to Hunter Education & Safety.  Once you've completed the online portion, print off the field day voucher and bring it with you to class.

Hunter Education is a mandatory program that is designed to introduce students to several life-long skills that are important to many different types of outdoor recreational opportunities. The course teaches students basic survival and first aid skills, water safety, wildlife identification, the basics of wildlife management, hunting laws and firearm/archery safety. Hunter education also stresses the importance of individual responsibility and outdoor ethics.

Registration will end on Tuesday, September 15th. This class will take place in the downstairs classroom at the Hanson Nature Center.  Please enter through the main door.

 

 

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Contact: Brad Huntington
[email protected]
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