Join us for an upcoming conservation event!
June 5
Free Fishing at Thorpe Park
7:00 pm to 9:00pm
Thorpe Park
Free Fishing at Thorpe Park
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City, IA
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June 5, 2026
7:00 pm · 9:00pm
All Iowa residents can fish for free June 5th-7th. So, if you've always wanted to try fishing, now may be the time! We'll be at Thorpe Park to loan you everything you need to cast a line, including poles, lures, tackle, bait, and even instruction. All you need to do is stop at the Lake Catherine boat dock anytime during the evening and we'll get you set up. We'll even have some handouts that you can take home with you, as well as activity sheets for the kids!
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 8
WCCB Board Meeting
8:00 am
Hanson Nature Center
Critter Camp--Birds
9:00 am to 11:00am
Hanson Nature Center
Critter Camp--Birds
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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June 8, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Monday, we'll learn all about birds at the Hanson Nature Center! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
Agenda
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 9
Critter Camp--Bugs
9:00 am to 11:00am
Thorpe Park
Critter Camp--Bugs
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City, IA
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June 9, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Tuesday, we'll learn all about bugs at Thorpe Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
Agenda
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 10
Critter Camp--Fishing
9:00 am to 11:00am
Thorpe Park
Critter Camp--Fishing
34496 110th Avenue
Forest City, IA
Map to Event
June 10, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Wednesday, we'll learn all about fishing at Thorpe Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 11
Critter Camp--Herps
9:00 am to 11:00am
Hanson Nature Center
Critter Camp--Herps
41600 Highway 69
Leland, IA
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June 11, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Thursday, we'll learn all about reptiles and amphibians at the Hanson Nature Center! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 12
Critter Camp--Pond Critters
9:00 am to 11:00am
Pilot Knob State Park
Critter Camp--Pond Critters
2148 340th Street
Forest City, IA
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June 12, 2026
9:00 am · 11:00am
Critter Camp is back! Join us for a week of fun with NIACC to kick off summer! Meet fascinating reptiles and amphibians face-to-face, catch and study bugs, go on nature hikes, and learn how to fish, for real fish! And of course, we are bringing back everyone’s favorite activity- Pond Critters! This week is all about exploration, learning, and a little less screen time. Have your own wild adventure at Critter Camp! On Friday, we'll conclude the week by catching and learning all about pond critters at Pilot Knob State Park! The fee for the whole week is $9.00/child and regsitration is through NIACC.
For More Information
Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
[email protected] Posted by: Conservation
June 17
Public Trap Shooting--Canceled
5:00 pm to 7:00pm
Florence Trap Shooting Range
Public Trap Shooting--Canceled
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson, IA
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June 17, 2026
5:00 pm · 7:00pm
Canceled due to the wind...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] Posted by: Conservation
June 24
Public Trap Shooting
5:00 pm to 7:00pm
Florence Trap Shooting Range
Public Trap Shooting
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson, IA
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June 24, 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] Posted by: Conservation
