Atlas includes maps of all public-access fishing areas; printed copies available late FebruaryPRATT ­­— Anglers looking forward to warmer weather will find welcome news in the 2010 Kansas Fishing Atlas, now available for viewing and download from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. Printed copies ... Read More

Squirrels abundant in most of Kansas; season ends Feb. 28PRATT — February is a down time for many hunters, but the Kansas woods still provide a challenge for avid outdoorsmen and women. Squirrel season is open through Feb. 28, and this elusive tree-dweller offers Kansans an exciting late winter hunt. Kansas has two species of squirrels — the f ... Read More

2010 statewide summary helps anglers find best spots to fish; will be featured in the March/April issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazinePRATT — Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) prepares a tool that answers every angler's most pressing question: "Where can I find the best fishing?" Called the Kansas ... Read More

Conservation Tree Planting Program begins shipping in MarchMANHATTAN — The Kansas Forest Service’s (KFS) Conservation Tree Planting Program offers the public tree and shrub seedlings, as well as other items for use in conservation plantings. Plantings may function as wildlife habitat, windbreaks, woodlots, timber plantations, or Christmas tree ... Read More