Public Trap Shooting
Florence Trap Shooting Range
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson
August 5, 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
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Hanson Nature Center Camp-In
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
August 14, 2026
5:00 pm
Before school starts and life gets crazy, join us for an Overnight Camp-In at the Hanson Nature Center! We will learn about and meet local critters, create nature crafts, cook over a campfire, play games, stargaze while walking through the prairie at night, and eat popcorn while watching a movie, all before a cozy sleepover. What better way to end the summer! For grades 3rd-5th, in conjunction with NIACC. Cost is $15/child and registration is through NIACC. (The Camp-In will run from 5:00 PM Friday until 10:00 AM Saturday.)
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Contact: Ashley Kraus
(641) 422-4476
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Blank Park Zoo Visit
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
August 16, 2026
1:00 pm · 2:00pm
Come meet some fascinating animals when the Blank Park Zoo visits the Hanson Nature Center! (Exact animals won't be known until closer to program time.)
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Contact: Lisa Ralls
(641) 567-3390
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Public Trap Shooting
Florence Trap Shooting Range
42435 60th Avenue
Thompson
August 19, 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
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Hanson Nature Center Open
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
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
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Hunter Education Class
Hanson Nature Center
41600 Highway 69
Leland
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
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