PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will meet in person for the first time in over a year at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, in Wichita for their June 17 public meeting. Commissioners will begin the meeting at 1 p.m., recess at 5 p.m., then reconvene at 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing, during which time ... Read More

PRATT – When a lure drops below the water’s surface, it’s not always known what might rise to meet it. On a warm night late last month, one angler fishing the Neosho River east of Parsons caught something he probably never expected to see – a four and a half-foot, 39.5-pound Alligator Gar. The kicker? Alligator Gar aren’t native to Kansas and h ... Read More

PRATT – To ensure Kansas’ natural resources, especially our public lands, are accessible and enjoyable to all, KDWP Commissioners recently approved staff recommendations for new regulations (Commission Approves Waterfowl Regulations on Select Public Lands / 6-25-21 Commission Approves Waterfowl Regulations on Select Public Lands / Weekly News / ... Read More

For Immediate Release:April 25, 2022
Contacts:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.gov 
Gwendolynne Larson, Director of Media Relations
(620) 341-5528glarson1@emporia.edu                                     & ... Read More

For Immediate Release:February 17, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.govKDWP Fisheries Staff Test Latest Technology in Ground-breaking StudyEMPORIA – Many advances in technology arise out of a desire to improve output and efficiency, and the fishing industry is no exception. One such advance ... Read More

For Immediate Release:August 1, 2022 
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on August 4 & 5KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will soon hold two public meetings on Thursday, August 4, 2022, and Friday, August 5, 20 ... Read More

For Immediate Release:April 13, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Vote on Turkey, Waterfowl Seasons and Bag LimitsKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on April 27, 2023, at the Wyandotte County Histor ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Free entrance at all Kansas state parks; events, introduction to new reservation system, drawing for free stay at park cabinTOPEKA — On Saturday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will hold an “Open House” at all state parks from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free park entrance. To highlight the ev ... Read More

Impaired stream flows deplete many reservoirs; boating safety, waterfowl seasons may be affected PRATT -- The past year has not been good to the reservoirs of northern Kansas. Drought and heavy water use have plagued the region, and the resulting lack of stream flow into these reservoirs has fishermen wringing their hands and boaters cautio ... Read More