June 28, 2012
Fireworks, fishing tournaments, poker runs headline July eventsPRATT — As mid-summer nears, many Kansans look forward to Independence Day weekend — July 7-8 this year — and most park facilities should be ready for Fourth of July celebrations a few days after the actual holiday. These events highlight July at Kansas state parks, b ... Read More

June 28, 2012
Applications available online; Either-Species/Either-Sex deer permit allows take of white-tailed or mule deerPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds hunters that resident 2012 Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permit applications are due July 13 and are available online at ksoutdoors.com. ... Read More

June 28, 2012
Instructors needed for growing school programRUSSELL — A training workshop for the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) program will be conducted at the Russell Recreation Commission in Russell on Saturday, July 7, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. The workshop will be conducted by Joyce Ellis of Fort Hays State University and Gar ... Read More

June 28, 2012
Event to focus on how pollinators affect wildlife habitatCUNNINGHAM — On July 6, Pheasants Forever will host a wildlife habitat tour of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Byron Walker Wildlife Area, near Cunningham. The tour will focus on habitat diversity and the importance of native wildflowers and p ... Read More