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- PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will meet in person for the first time in over a year at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, in Wichita for their June 17 public meeting. Commissioners will begin the meeting at 1 p.m., recess at 5 p.m., then reconvene at 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing, during which time ... Read More
- PRATT - Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) game wardens, the Water Rescue Division of the Coffey County Fire District #1, Coffey County Sheriff’s Office, and Burlington Police Department responded to a report of a boat accident on the Neosho River in the area of the Burlington City Dam on June 5, 2021 at approximately 6:3 ... Read More
- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on June 5 and 6, 2021 thanks to “Free Fishing Days.”Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. All you need is a pole and a place to go! Free Fis ... Read More
- PRATT – Kansas is home to the most extensive remaining range and largest population of lesser prairie chickens in the U.S. However, despite the successful work of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas farmers and ranchers, the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Interstate Working Group, and midwestern states throughout the bird’s ran ... Read More
- PRATT— A Kansas teen has won the prestigious 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, marking the first time a Kansan has won since the contest began in 1993. Margaret McMullen, 18, of Wichita, entered an acrylic painting of a drake and hen hooded merganser pair to take the top honor.The National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, sponsored by the U.S. ... Read More
Current Year News Release Packages
- 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
- 12-10-20 Reduced Fishing License Fees Approved at Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Meeting
- 12-1-20 KDWPT To Offer Deer Hunters Free CWD Testing
- 11-25-20 Free Entrance to Kansas State Parks on Black Friday
- 11-13-20 Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission to Meet Virtually on Nov. 19
- 11-13-20 Hunting Dog Owners Cautioned To Watch for Harmful Algal Blooms
- 11-9-20 Two Kansas Trails Receive National Designations
- 10-21-20 Kansas’ 2020 Upland Game Bird Seasons Look Promising
- 10-21-20 KDWPT Makes Hunting Information Available in Spanish
- 9-18-20 KDWPT Partners with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to “Pack It Out”
- 9-18-20 KDWPT Fisheries Staff Seek Input on Wilson Fishery
- 9-10-20 KDWPT Commission to Meet Sept. 24 Via Zoom
- 8-24-20 Special Equipment Approved For Hunting Coyotes at Night
- 7-30-20 KDWPT to Offer Limited, High-Quality Hunts Through Special Program
- 7-30-20 KDWPT Commission to Host Virtual Meeting August 20
- 7-24-20 Milford Reservoir Blue-green Algae Treatment Scheduled for July 28
- 7-2-20 Enjoy Independence Day Weekend, Boat Safe
- 6-24-20 KDWPT Considers Closing Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area Due To Safety Concerns
- 6-17-20 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Going on Now
- 6-11-20 KDWPT Commission to Meet Virtually on June 25
- 6-11-20 KDWPT Considers Allowing Lights, Night Optics for Hunting Coyotes
- 6-3-20 KDWPT And Wildlife Rehabilitators Partner to Protect Wildlife Against Virus
- 5-29-20 New Fisheries Program Logo Designed by El Dorado Resident
- 5-20-20 How To Safely Enjoy Kansas State Parks During Memorial Day Weekend
- 5-19-20 KDWPT Donates 2,000 Pounds of Elk and Bison Meat to Food Banks
- 5-7-20 KDWPT Encourages Kansans to “Leave Wildlife Wild”
- 4-29-20 Commissioners Approve 2020-21 Waterfowl, Big Game Season Dates
- 04-13-20 KWPT Commission To Host Virtual Meeting on April 23
- 04-10-20 Suspension of Nonresident Turkey Permits
- 3-20-20 KDWPT Offers Online, Mobile Services
- 3-20-20 Kansas State Parks, Fishing Lakes Are Open
- 3-17-20 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Meeting Cancelled
- 3-13-20 Catch Rates High at Kansas’ Top “Whatever’s Biting” Waters
- 3-13-20 KDWPT, Kansas Schools Team Up to Teach Hunter Education
- 2-14-20 KDWPT, KDHE Announce Clearest Lakes in Kansas
- 2-14-20 KDWPT, Humboldt High School Provide Safe Haven For Birds
- 1-29-20 KDWPT Launches CampIt KS, HuntFish KS Mobile Apps
- 1-24-20 KDWPT Trails Advisory Board Meeting
- 1-22-20 2020 Fishing Regulations Available Online
- 1-22-20 Potential Regulation Changes Presented to KWPT Commission
- 1-21-20 2019 Birding Big Year Results, 2020 Contest
- 1-21-20 Commission Big Game Permit Winners Announced
- 1-7-2020 World-class Whitetail
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