KANSAS UPLAND BIRD HUNTING PREDICTION ‘GOOD TO EXCELLENT’
YOUTH SHOOTING CLINIC AT COUNCIL GROVE OCT. 11
MILFORD TO HOST MONSTER MYTHS BY MOONLIGHT OCT. 11
2008 O. K. KIDS PICTURE CONTEST DEADLINE OCT. 10BIENNIAL VISITORS DAY SEPT. 27 AT K-STATE'S KONZA PRAIRIE Read More

Winter and spring weather extremes negatively affected some areasPRATT -- “Good to excellent.” That’s the general prognosis for pheasant, quail, and prairie chicken hunting in Kansas this fall. However, there are some areas where the prospects are not so good due to weather extremes since last fall, so hunters will need to do some pre-season h ... Read More

Special event designed to encourage youth participation in outdoor shooting sportsCOUNCIL GROVE -- Youth from Morris and surrounding counties are invited to a free shotgun, pellet rifle, and archery shooting and safety clinic on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Council Grove Reservoir. Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), the ... Read More

Halloween critters, hayrack ride, and "monster" myth-busters play featuredJUNCTION CITY -- "Monster Myths by Moonlight" is the title of an Oct. 11 event at Milford State Park. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include a hayrack ride and exploration of the nature trails by moonlight.Biologists will man the natu ... Read More

Youth asked to draw their favorite outdoor scene or activity; prizes awardedLAWRENCE -- Kids, get out the colored pencils, crayons, markers, or pastels because the Kansas Wildscape Foundation, along with Capitol Federal Savings, is hosting an art contest. Youngsters 15 and younger are asked to depict their favorite outdoor scene or activity, u ... Read More

Visitors to enjoy tours of bison enclosure, hay wagon rides, access to restricted areasMANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station will holds its biennial Visitors' Day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event will give visitors a chance to view and walk the historic Kansas Flint Hills and the tallgrass prairie and view on- ... Read More