1/04/07

WILDLIFE AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING JAN. 11 IN WINFIELD

Regulations to be set on general sportfish length and creel limits,
prohibition of white perch
PRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing at Southwestern College, Wroten Hall in Winfield on Thursday, Jan. 11. The a ... Read More

EAGLE DAYS SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL SYMBOL

Once nearly extirpated from state, Kansas boasts healthy bald eagle population
PRATT -- Each winter, bald eagles migrate into Kansas, providing bird watchers the chance to observe one of the nation's most spectacular birds. To improve opportunities to view the U.S. national symbol, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ( ... Read More

LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM AIDS SPECIES AT RISK

Program supports government/landowner projects to enhance habitat;
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will have $667,000 available for landowners
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced nearly $19 million in competitive funding for fish and wildlife agencies in 37 states, Puerto Ric ... Read More

WANDERLUST-STRICKEN COLORADO LYNX ROAMS KANSAS

KDWP natural resource officer captures well-traveled animal in Barton County
GREAT BEND -- A lynx that had spent the last few weeks wandering much of western Kansas has been returned to its southwestern Colorado home range.

The wandering lynx was sighted Nov. 22 at Smoky Valley Ranch, a Nature Conservancy property lo ... Read More

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