The Wildlife and Parks Commission
As a cabinet-level agency, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is administered by a Secretary and advised by a seven-member Commission. All Commission positions are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners serving staggered four-year terms.
Serving as a regulatory body for KDWP, the Commission is a non-partisan board made up of no more than four members of any one political party, advising the Secretary on planning and policy issues regarding administration of KDWP. The driving force behind the Commission's actions are the goals and objectives of managing and promoting the wildlife and natural resources of Kansas.
The Commission typically meets six times a year, and all meetings are accessible and open to the public. Time is also set aside, both during afternoon and evening sessions, for public comment on non-agenda items.
To contact Commissioners, and to view a list of upcoming meeting dates, see below.
Beginning in January 2023, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin all public meetings at NOON (12 p.m.), concluding only when business is complete; the Commission will no longer take an automatic recess at 5 p.m. And, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold the public hearing discussion and vote at the beginning of each public meeting (as opposed to the end of each meeting), to ensure ample time for public input prior to other Commission activities taking place.
To contact all Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners, click here: Contact All Commissioners.
Beginning in January 2023, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin all public meetings at NOON (12 p.m.), concluding only when business is complete; the Commission will no longer take an automatic recess at 5 p.m. And, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold the public hearing discussion and vote at the beginning of each public meeting (as opposed to the end of each meeting), to ensure ample time for public input prior to other Commission activities taking place.
| Name | Address | Phone | |
| Lauren Queal Sill | Hutchinson, KS | (620) 200-4337 | |
| Gerald W. Lauber | Topeka, KS | (785) 267-5522 | |
| Emerick Cross | Kansas City, KS | (913) 424-6767 | |
| Warren Gfeller | Russell, KS | (913) 221-1173 | |
| Phillip Escareno | Garden City, KS | (620) 272-1258 | |
| Troy Sporer | Oakley, KS | (785) 672-0230 | |
| Delia Lister | Pittsburg, KS | Coming Soon |
A) Log Into Zoom
- Visit https://ksoutdoors.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-yppj0vGNHr_9sIrqNHo88_UAOycZRs.
- Register by entering your first and last name, and email address.
- Once registered, you will be provided a link to “join the meeting.”
- Visitors will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “raise hand” feature or type into the chat area to Jason Dickson.
B) Call In
- Call: 1-877-853-5257
- When a meeting ID is requested, enter: 881 0518 6525#
- When a participant ID is requested, enter: #
- For comments or questions, email: kdwpt.kdwptinfo@ks.gov
C) Watch Live Video/Audio Stream
- Individuals may watch a live video/audio stream of the meeting on https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting
Beginning in January 2023, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin all public meetings at NOON (12 p.m.), concluding only when business is complete; the Commission will no longer take an automatic recess at 5 p.m. And, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold the public hearing discussion and vote at the beginning of each public meeting (as opposed to the end of each meeting), to ensure ample time for public input prior to other Commission activities taking place.
Date: April 27, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. CST
Location: Bonner Springs - WY County Historical Museum - April 27, 2023 - WY Co Historical Museum, WY Co Park, 631 N 126th St or Virtual - Instructions to participate in virtual meeting
NEW for 2023:
Beginning in January 2023, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin all public meetings at NOON (12 p.m.), concluding only when business is complete; the Commission will no longer take an automatic recess at 5 p.m. And, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold the public hearing discussion and vote at the beginning of each public meeting (as opposed to the end of each meeting), to ensure ample time for public input prior to other Commission activities taking place.
View the Commission meeting on YouTube, https://youtube.com/live/JAO0GmCJLVc.