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July 2021
Florence Trap Shooting Range Public Shooting
Come join us for a fun evening of trap shooting! The cost to shoot will be $3 for a round of 25 targets. All shooters will need to bring their own gun and ammunition, as well as their own eye and ear protection. The range has voice-activated releases for the convenience of the shooters and all shooting will be supervised by certified Range Safety Officers. Public shooting is only allowed during the designated, specified times and the schedule is subject…
Find out more »August 2021
Evening Wildflower Walk
Come take a leisurely, guided stroll around Thorpe Park to observe and learn about the magnificent variety of summer wildflowers we have here in north Iowa! Be sure to bring your camera!
Find out more »Summer Stargazing
Join us at the tower at Pilot Knob State Park as we check out the summer nighttime sky! We'll observe some of the more famous constellations, asterisms, and stars, and discuss how to identify them, as well as some of the fascinating facts about them. We may even spot a few leftover Perseid meteors! Be sure to bring along a flashlight.
Find out more »Animal Tracks and Signs Day Camp
Do you know a child 6-9 years old who loves animals and the outdoors? Then, bring them to Thorpe Park to learn about the animals that live around here and how they can be identified without even being seen! The kids will learn about animal tracks, feeding signs, feathers, shells, owl pellets, bird nests, and bird songs. The camp will be free, but preregistration is required by contacting Naturalist Lisa Ralls at lralls@winnebagoccb.com to sign up.
Find out more »Monarch Tagging
The Monarch butterfly's annual migration to Mexico is an amazing journey! So, come help scientists learn more about it by helping to tag some Monarch butterflies! You can bring along your own Monarchs to tag, catch some at the park, or just tag some that will be available that day. There will be a half-hour program before the tagging to give some background information about the Monarch's life cycle and the migration. You can come for just the program, or…
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October 2021
Campgrounds Closing
The Thorpe Park and Dahle Park Campgrounds will close today for the season. Access will still be allowed to both campgrounds, but the water will be turned off. We hope you enjoyed camping in our campgrounds this year and hope to see you next year!
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