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Hard-fighting sportfish migrating upstream from Kansas reservoirs for spring spawn Water temperatures in streams feeding larger Kansas reservoirs have begun to warm, spurring white bass on their annual spring spawning run. According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), anglers are just beginning to catch white bass in strea ... Read More


Annual Ninnescah Sailing Association event welcomes all classes of sailboatsCHENEY STATE PARK — On Sunday, May 30, the Ninnescah Sailing Association (NSA) will conduct its annual Memorial Day Regatta at Cheney State Park's Sailboat Cove. The day will begin with registration from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. followed by a competitor’s meeting at 10:45 a.m. ... Read More


From guides to cooks, helpers are needed for popular eventCOUNCIL GROVE — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) Council Grove Annual Spring Turkey Hunt for youth hunters is one of the most popular events of its kind in the state. However, it’s become a victim of its own success. While the annual event enhances opportunities for b ... Read More


Event to honor Tuttle Creek State Park rangerWAMEGO — On June 26, 2010, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) ranger Luke Nihart died of injuries he received while patrolling Tuttle Creek State Park in the early morning hours of the park’s annual Country Stampede Music Festival. The 32-year-old Nihart, an 11-year KDWP veteran, lost co ... Read More


First ever Disc Golf Tournament to highlight many eventsWEBBER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Lovewell Marina at Lovewell State Park are sponsoring the annual Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 6. A new addition to the day’s events is the first ever Disc Golf Singles Tournament. Eighteen holes will be played beginning a ... Read More


August 25
After Labor Day, parks offer milder weather, uncrowded parksPRATT — School will be starting soon, and although many people view this as the end of summer, Kansas state parks are still going strong. Many have events planned for one of the busiest times the year — Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5. For outdoor enthusiasts, this is one of th ... Read More


July 26, 2012
Run/walk race, mud volleyball, disc golf, log races, much more fun awaits Lovewell State Park visitors; pre-registration for many events requiredWEBBER — Lovewell State Park staff and Lovewell Marina will conduct the annual Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 4. New this year is a 5K run/walk at 7 a.m. Race participants must pre-r ... Read More


May 16, 2013Residents and visitors can enjoy two days of free fishing in Kansas June 1-2 PRATT ­– The old adage “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” may be true 363 days out of the year, but the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is bucking that notion for two days by offering free fishing throughout the state June 1-2 ... Read More


Nov. 7, 2013One donated deer can create as many as 200 meals at a local food pantryPRATT ­– The holidays are often a time when we reflect back on all that we are given, and in the state of Kansas, we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of natural resources, including a healthy and stable big game population. And because of this abundant r ... Read More


Feb. 27, 2014Fourth annual event celebrates Kansas’ tradition of upland hunting and conservationWICHITA – Kansas Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever will host its fourth annual state habitat convention March 7-8 at the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita. The two-day event is designed for landowners, conservationists and hunters interested in ... Read More