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Lakes may freeze in January, but anglers should approach ice cautiouslyPRATT -- December in Kansas is an unpredictable month; the weather is usually cold, with most days warming into the 40s, but occasionally, Mother Nature blasts an arctic front into the Sunflower State, pounding daytime highs into the low teens and nighttime temperatures into ... Read More

Lakes may freeze in January, but anglers should approach ice cautiouslyPRATT -- December in Kansas is an unpredictable month; the weather is usually cold, with most days warming into the 40s, but occasionally, Mother Nature blasts an arctic front into the Sunflower State, pounding daytime highs into the low teens and nighttime temperatures into ... Read More

Squirrels abundant in most of Kansas; season ends Feb. 28PRATT — February is a down time for many hunters, but the Kansas woods still provide a challenge for avid outdoorsmen and women. Squirrel season is open through Feb. 28, and this elusive tree-dweller offers Kansans an exciting late winter hunt. Kansas has two species of squirrels — the f ... Read More

Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMEADE — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Meade Lake in Meade County. On July 30, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the lake. Concentrations of algae in the lake exceed t ... Read More

Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMANKATO — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County. On July 16, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir. Concentrations of algae in t ... Read More

May 31, 2012
Free Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® is ideal phone app for enjoying Kansas outdoorsPRATT — Just in time for summer travel season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has launched the Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® app — a free, interactive mobile guide to Kansas state parks. The Kansas State Parks Po ... Read More

December 15, 2012Online reservation system allows reservations up to a year in advancePRATT – If you’re making plans for next year’s state park fun, you can reserve your favorite campsite or cabin up to a year in advance, beginning AFTER 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16. You can also purchase your 2013 permits and licenses beginning Friday, December ... Read More

Jan. 9, 2014The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism holds second annual birding competitionPRATT – If you can look through a pair of binoculars, spot a bird, and positively identify it, you just may have what it takes to win the 2014 Kansas Birding “Big Year” hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). “ ... Read More

Jan. 23, 2014Anglers can download a PDF of the 2014 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary PRATT – For anglers, timely, quality information can be the difference between getting a couple tugs on a lure and a grill lined-to-the-brim with your favorite catch. Cram-packed with all the information you need to set up for a perfect day of fishing, t ... Read More

PRATT – It’s hard to think about fishing on a sweltering summer day, but when the sun sinks toward the western horizon, everything changes. Warm water and direct sun make the bass sluggish during the day, but as evening temperatures cool, the fishing can get hot. Now it’s time to grab your bass rods and find the nearest farm pond, state fishing ... Read More

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