NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY SEPT. 22
YOUTH/DISABLED DEER SEASON SEPT. 29-30
KDWP PLANNING TWO ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES
KAW RIVER FLOAT TRIP SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 13
MEETING OF KANSAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY SEPT. 28-30 AT K-STATE2007 TWIN LAKES WATER FESTIVAL SEPT. 25 Read More

Events celebrate the contributions of hunters and anglers to conservationPRATT -- The 36th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) -- designated by Congressional decree and Presidential proclamation -- will be held Sept. 22. The event is a nationwide celebration of hunters and anglers and their contributions to conservation.Honorary cha ... Read More

Whitetail either sex permits available over the counter PRATT -- The Kansas youth/disabled deer season runs Sept. 29-30 this year and offers youngsters and the disabled a low-pressure hunting environment designed to provide the highest opportunity for success. Hunters 16 and younger and those with disability permits are eligible. No special ... Read More

Classes will focus on upland bird, muzzleloader hunting PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is planning two advanced hunter education classes this fall. Each will focus on a specific aspect of hunting -- one on upland birds and the other on muzzleloader hunting. The upland bird course will be conducted Oct. 13 from 8 ... Read More

Five-mile float trip brings water enthusiasts to one of state's treasures LAWRENCE -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is teaming with Friends of the Kaw on Saturday, Oct. 13, for a 5-mile float trip down the Kansas River. Participants will meet at the Eudora Ramp at noon and shuttle back to Mud Creek. The float should take ... Read More

Event will cover national and international birds; open to public and professionals MANHATTAN -- The 59th annual meeting of the Kansas Ornithological Society will be Sept. 28-30 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Brett Sandercock, associate professor of biology and host of the meeting, expects 100 to 150 participants, including profess ... Read More

Conservation of water, pollution prevention to highlight event COUNCIL GROVE -- The 2007 Twin Lakes Water Festival will be held on Sept. 25 near Council Grove and will educate more than 1,100 4th- and 5th-grade students on natural resources, while offering a hands-on approach to learning at structured, multi-sensory activity stations. Studen ... Read More