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Statewide summary helps anglers find best spots to fish PRATT -- "Where can I find the best fishing this spring?" The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has the answer. Annually, KDWP prepares a forecast of fishing prospects in public waters throughout the state, an indispensable tool when planning fishing trips. The 20 ... Read More

Stream health surveys now involve local groups, larger streams PRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database that helps assess and monitor the overall conditions of these waterways. These assessments are annual underta ... Read More

Stream health surveys now involve local groups, larger streamsPRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database that helps assess and monitor the overall conditions of these waterways. These assessments are annual undertaking ... Read More

July 12, 2012Trend continues for continent’s breeding ducks WASHINGTON, DC — Although breeding habitat conditions have declined from previous years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) 2012 "Trends in Duck Breeding Populations" report estimates breeding waterfowl numbers in North America's duck factory is at a record high. Th ... Read More

December 27, 2012 Annual hunt gets young and new hunters in the fieldThe 15th annual Youth, Women, and Celebrity Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake was held on December 8, 2012 and drew a large crowd of both youngsters and celebrities. Pheasant populations had declined in the area due to the heat and drought conditions, but that did not wither the p ... Read More

PRATT – On March 31, 2016, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) its second annual report, detailing achievements of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan (LPRCP). Highlights include the estimated 25 percent increase in the range-wide lesser prairi ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission conducted a public hearing in Liberal on Oct. 20, 2016. The seven-member nonpartisan commission approved several regulations brought before them by KDWPT staff. All public hearing items were discussed and workshopped at previous public commission meetings.Regulations governing th ... Read More

Winning entry to become stamp; national and state prizes awarded BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- Wildlife Forever has announced that the deadline for entry in its 8th Annual State-Fish Art Contest is March 31. Through the contest, students across Kansas and the United States have the opportunity to win national recognition and prizes while learni ... Read More

Four approved bills enact a variety of outdoor recreation changes TOPEKA -- The 2007 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and outdoor recreation in the state. Following are summaries of the bills approved in this year’s legislative session.
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Four approved bills enact a variety of outdoor recreation changes The 2007 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and outdoor recreation in the state. Following are summaries of the bills approved in this year’s legislative session.
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