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- For Immediate Release:Nov. 10, 2022 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov KDWP Staff Successfully Re-introduce Threatened Fish SpeciesPRATT – As election workers tear down and pack up polling stations, and coffee shops bustle with side conversations about the future of The Sunflowe ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:Nov. 9, 2022 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission To Hold Last Meeting of 2022KANSAS CITY, Kan.– The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its last public meeting of 2022 on November 17. The meeting will beg ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:November 2, 2022 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govPRATT – The wait is over for Kansas trout anglers, as Nov. 1 marked the opening day of trout season. More than 30 waters are being stocked with rainbow trout, providing anglers across the state with winter fishing opportuni ... Read More
- KANSAS CITY, Kan. – For many readers of Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine – the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ flagship publication – the annual photo issue is a favorite. From star-studded scenes of a glittering Kansas night sky, to a foggy morning photo of anglers fishing the morning bite, the special photo issue showcases the epit ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:Oct. 24, 2022 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov KDWP to Receive $4.3 Million in Grants to Conserve At-risk WildlifeKansas City, Kan. – In an announcement made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Oct. 19, 2022, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Par ... Read More
Current Year News Release Packages
- 11-10-22 KDWP Staff Successfully Re-introduce Threatened Fish Species
- 11-9-22 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission To Hold Last Meeting of 2022
- 11-2-22 Trout Season Now Open
- 11-2-22 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine Hosts 10th Annual Photo Contest
- 10-24-22 KDWP to Receive $4.3 Million in Grants to Conserve At-risk Wildlife
- 10-14-22 Applications Available for New Kansas Kids Lifetime Hunting, Fishing License
- 10-14-22 Public Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 2
- 9-29-22 Biologists Detect Undesirable Species at Scott State Fishing Lake
- 9-27-22 Public Temporarily Allowed to Salvage Fish at Ellis City Lake Due to Drought
- 9-7-22 Wildlife and Parks Commission Holds Second-to-Last Meeting of 2022
- 9-1-22 Fields Managed Specifically for Dove Hunting Now Open
- 8-18-22 Governor Laura Kelly Announces $24.8 Million for Improvements to Flint Hills Trail
- 8-1-22 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on August 4 & 5
- 7-14-22 Application Period Open for Fall, Winter Special Hunting Opportunities
- 7-8-22 Game Wardens Target Impaired Boaters Over July 4th Weekend
- 6-30-22 Outdoor Enthusiasts, Pet Owners Encouraged to Avoid Harmful Algal Blooms
- 6-29-22 Kansas Game Wardens Successfully Close Large Mule Deer Poaching Case
- 6-24-22 Accessing Public Lands for Hunting, Fishing Just Got Easier
- 6-10-22 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on June 23
- 6-3-22 Nonresident Deer Draw Results Coming Soon
- 6-2-22 Enjoy Free Fishing Days – June 4-5, 2022
- 5-25-22 Kansas State Parks Partnering with Kansas Public Libraries to Offer Free Park Entrance
- 5-20-22 Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims May 21-27 as Safe Boating Week
- 5-16-22 KDWP Commission to Hold Special Meeting
- 5-9-22 Great Kansas Fishing Derby Returns for Second Year
- 4-25-22 KDWP To Soon Offer Durable License Cards
- 4-25-22 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Emporia State University Partner to Provide New Fishing Opportunity
- 4-19-22 Walleye Harvest Regulations Adjusted at Marion Reservoir as Part of 4-Year Study
- 3-11-22 KDWP Offering Small Grants Related to Wildlife Diversity, Non-game Species
- 3-31-22 Kansas Fisheries Staff Allay Fears With 25-lake Study on Largemouth Bass Virus
- 3-18-22 Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Trends
- 3-18-22 KDWP Commission to Meet on March 31 in Topeka
- 3-15-22 KDWP Cautions Light Goose Hunters to Be Vigilant as Avian Influenza Cases Rise
- 3-4-22 Support Kansas Wildlife by Donating a Portion of Your Tax Return
- 3-4-22 2022 Fishing Regulations, Atlas and Forecast Now Available
- 2-21-22 2021 Birding Big Year Results, 2022 Contest
- 2-17-22 KDWP Fisheries Staff Test Latest Technology in Ground-breaking Study
- 2-15-22 Commission Big Game Permits Awarded to Seven Kansas Non-profits
- 1-7-22 Change Enacted at Cedar Bluff to Improve Walleye Populations
- 1-6-22 KDWP Commission to Meet Virtually on January 13
- 12-16-21 KDWP Expands Research Footprint with Additional Office in Emporia
- 12-1-21 KDWP To Again Offer Free Testing for Chronic Wasting Disease
- 11-30-21 Kansas State Parks Director Honored With National Award
- 11-23-21 Kansas State Parks Offering Free Entrance on Black Friday
- 11-19-21 Governor Laura Kelly Announces Study Showing Kansas Parks Good for Economy
- 11-17-21 Application Period Open for Coveted KDWP Commission Big Game Permits
- 11-5-21 KDWP Commission to Host Last Public Meeting of 2021
- 10-29-21 Trout Season Opens November 1
- 10-21-21 State Experts Offer Tips for Preventing Deer-vehicle Collisions
- 10-15-21 Forecast Looks Promising for Kansas’ 2021 Upland Bird Seasons
- 10-12-21 First-ever Alligator Gar Caught in Kansas
- 10-8-21 KDWP Public Lands, Law Enforcement Staff Partner to Improve Experience for Waterfowl Hunters
- 10-7-21 KDWP Introduces Fully-online Option for Hunter Education Certification
- 9-30-21 Public Comment Encouraged
- 9-16-21 KDWP Law Enforcement Division Awarded Anti-Poaching Grant
- 9-16-21 KDWP Commission to Host Virtual Meeting September 23
- 8-26-21 KDWP Biologists Seek Help From Migratory Game Bird Hunters
- 8-2-21 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet Virtually August 5, 2021
- 7-21-21 Researchers Discover Undocumented Crayfish Species in Kansas
- 7-1-21 Boat Safe this Holiday Weekend
- 7-1-21 Wild About Kansas Photography Contest Going on Now
- 6-25-21 New Prizes Added to Great Kansas Fishing Derby
- 6-25-21 Blue Catfish Tagging Project Continues at Tuttle Creek Reservoir
- 6-25-21 Commission Approves Waterfowl Regulations on Select Public Lands
- 6-14-21 KDWPT Commission Meeting June 17 in Wichita
- 6-6-21 Three Fatalities in Neosho River Boating Accident
- 6-4-21 Take Part in Kansas Free Fishing Days
- 5-28-21 Lesser Prairie Chicken Proposed Listing
- 4-27-21 Kansas Teen Wins 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest
- 4-23-21 KDWPT Commission to Host Virtual Meeting April 29
- 4-15-21 Inaugural Great Kansas Fishing Derby Kicks Off May 1
- 4-13-21 Walleye Initiative Leads to Higher Survival Rate, More Opportunities for Kansas Anglers
- 4-13-21 March 25 Commission Meeting Recap
- 3-19-21 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission to Meet Virtually on March 25
- 3-19-21 2021 Fishing Regulations, Atlas and Forecast Now Available
- 3-18-21 Kansas Wildscape Foundation Announces New Executive Director
- 3-10-21 Popular Moss Ball Product Poses Threat to Kansas Waters
- 3-10-21 Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser and Greater Prairie Chicken Population Trends
- 3-5-21 KDWPT Game Wardens Bring Four Wildlife Violators to Justice
- 3-5-21 KDWPT Staff Rescue Fellow Kansans in Emergency Situations
- 3-3-21 Donate a Portion of Your Tax Return to Support Kansas Wildlife
- 2-11-21 KDWPT Provides Ice Safety Tips
- 1-7-21 KDWPT Commission To Hold First Public Meeting of 2021
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