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- For Immediate Release:March 15, 2023 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govKDWP to Host Wildland Fire and Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Training in Western KansasDODGE CITY – The Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks’ Public Lands Division is partnering with the Kansas Forest Service and Hutchinson Community College Fi ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:February 27, 2023 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners to Meet on March 9 in TopekaKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on March 9, 2023, at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:February 17, 2023 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov KDWP Offering Small Grants Related to Wildlife Diversity, Non-game SpeciesPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has offered financial assistance to parties carrying out projects focused on conserv ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:February 7, 2023 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govKDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing LakeShawnee, Kan. – Anglers who frequent Kingman State Fishing Lake, located just seven miles west of Kingman, KS, will have much to look forward to this fall.After several mo ... Read More
- For Immediate Release:January 30, 2023 Contact: Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govPRATT – The 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), is officially underway! Participation is simple; record the number of unique bird species you see in Kansas fro ... Read More
Current Year News Release Packages
- 3-15-23 KDWP to Host Wildland Fire and Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Training in Western Kansas
- 2-27-23 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners to Meet on March 9 in Topeka
- 2-17-23 KDWP Offering Small Grants Related to Wildlife Diversity, Non-game Species
- 2-7-23 KDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing Lake
- 1-30-23 2022 Kansas Birding Big Year Results, 2023 Contest
- 1-27-23 Seven Kansas Non-profits Awarded Big Game Permits for Fundraising
- 1-13-23 Emporia State’s King Lake Stocked with Rainbow Trout
- 1-5-23 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on Jan. 12 in Wichita
- 12-12-22 State Tournament for “National Archery in the Schools Program” to Remain in Hutchinson
- 12-8-22 KDWP Employee Named NextGen Under 30 Award Recipient
- 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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