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- PRATT – Come September 13-15, experienced volunteer instructors from across the state will join forces at the Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City to teach more than 40 outdoor skills courses to women. The biannual event, also held in the spring, is known as the “Becoming An Outdoors-woman Workshop” (BOW). Sponsored by the Kansas Department ... Read More
- PRATT – A survey conducted in March in Rooks County has confirmed the presence of the fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), known to cause white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats. Though the fungus was detected, no bats showed signs of white-nose syndrome at the time of the survey.WNS is not known to pose a threat to humans, pets, livestock, or ... Read More
- PRATT – It’s not too late to make 4th of July holiday plans. Select Kansas state parks are hosting Independence Day celebrations that will rival big-city fireworks displays, and you won’t have to fight huge crowds to watch them, either! You’ll just need a daily vehicle permit, $5, that can be purchased at the park’s entrance.Below is a list of ... Read More
- PRATT – Trail enthusiasts and members of the general public are encouraged to attend the Flint Hills Trail Advisory Council’s quarterly meeting on July 9. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building, 101 E. Main, in Herington.Topics slated for discussion include an update on the trail’s next phase of construction; ... Read More
- TOPEKA- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Lyon State Fishing Lake in Lyon County. Routine samples collected by KDWPT Aquatic Nuisance Species staff to detect zebra mussels were found to contain zebra mussel larvae (also called veligers). Upon finding the veligers ... Read More
Current Year News Release Packages
- 7-17-19 Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Workshop
- 7-17-19 White-nose Syndrome Update
- 7-3-19 Fourth of July at Kansas State Parks
- 7-3-19 Flint Hills Trail Advisory Council Meeting
- 7-3-19 Zebra Mussels in Lyon State Fishing Lake
- 6-26-19 Employee Killed in ATV Accident
- 6-18-19 Commission Approves Select Deer, Antelope Seasons
- 6-18-19 Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine
- 6-7-19 Resident Big Game Permit Application Deadline
- 6-5-19 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest
- 6-5-19 KWPT Commission Meeting
- 6-5-19 Great Outdoors Month
- 5-30-19 Free Fishing Weekend
- 5-29-19 Hunter Education Class in Spanish
- 5-29-19 Nonresident Deer Draw Results
- 5-23-19 Flood Impacts on State Parks
- 5-15-19 Update on State Parks
- 5-6-19 Latest Commission Action
- 5-1-19 Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants
- 4-30-19 Kansas Monarch Conservation Plan
- 4-18-19 Miller Appointed
- 4-18-19 Hunting Incidents
- 4-18-19 State Archery Tournament
- 4-16-19 Wings & Wetlands Festival
- 4-10-19 Burn Workshop
- 04-5-19
- 04-5-19 Loveless Confirmed
- 4-3-19 Commission Approves Seasons, Duplicate Fee Removal
- 3-29-19 Glen Elder Walleye Study
- 3-29-19 NR Deer
- 3-20-19 Council Grove Youth Hunt
- 3-15-19 Topeka Commission Meeting
- 3-8-19 Westar Youth Turkey Hunt
- 3-7-19 Spring Turkey Combo
- 2-28-19 Fishing Forecast
- 2-22-19 CWD Update
- 2-13-19 Park Ranger Recognized
- 1-4-19: Unit 4 Spring Turkey Permit Deadline Feb. 8
- 2-1-19 Rooks County Mountain Lion
- 2-8-19: Fisheries Biologist Andrew Schaefer
- 2-6-19 Chickadee Checkoff
- 2-6-19 Spring Special Hunts
- 2-1-19 Legislation Would Not Increase Fees
- 1-31-19 Big Birding Year 2018 Results
- 1-30-19 ANS Testing
- 1-25-19 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlases Combined
- 1-25-19 Fishing Regulations Available Now
- 1-23-19 Commissioner Big Game Permits Awarded
- 1-23-19 Commission Action
- 1-18-19: Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Results
- 1-18-19 Loveless New Leader of KDWPT
- 1-17-19: Late-season Waterfowl Hunting
- 1-10-19: Kansans Compete In Year-long Competition To Crown State’s Top Birders
- 1-4-19: Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission To Meet In Lawrence
- 12-27-18: Land and Stream Health Workshop
- 12-21-18: New Trail Fee, Fishing Regulations, Turkey Seasons
- 12-20-18: First Day Hikes
- 10-30-18: Celebration of Cranes
- 12-18-18: T&E, SINC List Meetings
- 12-11-18: KDWPT To Remove Access Fees at Two Major Trails
- 12-10-18: Commission Big Game Permit Drawing in January
- 12-10-18: KDWPT Commission Meeting in Wichita
- 12-04-18: Kansas’ Firearm Deer Season Underway
- 11-21-18: Commission Approves Regulations
- 11-21-18: 2018 Pheasant Hunt For Youth and Women At Glen Elder
- 11-15-18: #OptOutside With Kansas State Parks
- 11-13-18: Track Chair Program
- 11-13-18: KDWPT Trails Advisory Board To Meet
- 11-08-18: 2018 State Eco-Meet Results
- 10-9-18: Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants
- 11-05-18: KDWPT Commission to Meet in Russell
- 10-4-18: Deer-Vehicle Accidents
- 10-3-18: Clark SFL
- 10-30-18: Trout Season Opens November 1 at Most Trout Waters
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