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Southwest Region

Three physiographic areas make up Southwest Region, which includes 28 counties in the southwest quarter of the state. In its western half, Region 3 is primarily High Plains, dominated by intensive dryland and irrigated farming operations mixed with native shotgrass prairie. Through the central part of this region is a landscape called the Arkansas River Lowlands, which follows the Arkansas River and is made up of sandhill grasslands. The southeast corner of the region is within the Red Hills, a rough, hilly mid-grass prairie landscape that is still largely intact. The mix of physiographic types and farming in this region provide outstanding combination pheasant, quail, white-tailed and mule deer, lesser prairie chickens and Rio Grande turkey hunting opportunities. While there are no federal reservoirs in Region 3, there are two state parks located on state fishing lakes – Meade State Park and Scott State Park. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, one of the most important wetlands in the world, is also located within Region 3.

Oct. 31, 2013Whooping cranes are North America’s tallest bird, some reaching 5-feet when standing erectPRATT – The first migrating whooping crane was spotted on Oct. 24 at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, near Stafford in central Kansas. A rare and fantastic sight, this whooping crane is part of the only sustaining wild population estimated at ... Read More



Nov. 5, 2008
THE BIRDS ARE BACK IN TOWN: WHOOPING CRANES ENJOY KANSAS STOPOVER
INTERPRETIVE CENTER TRANSLATES RICH HISTORY OF SCOTT STATE PARK
NEW RESEARCH IDENTIFIES MANY MORE PLAYAS
WORKSHOPS SHOW HOW BURNING CAN REVITALIZE HIGH PLAINS
QUAIL FOREVER SETS SIGHTS ON THREE NEW KANSAS CHAPTERS-30- Read More


May 23, 2013The three-day excavation project will aid boaters launching in low water conditionsPRATT ­– Low water levels at Kanopolis Reservoir have made all but one boat ramp unusable this spring. And that ramp, located at Langley Point in Kanopolis State Park, has been difficult for boaters due to shallow water. To improve boating conditions ... Read More