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Transition month offers milder weather, uncrowded parksPRATT -- School has started, and summer is coming to an end, but this doesn't mean that a visit to a Kansas state park is not in order. For many outdoor enthusiasts, this is one of the best times of year for a park visit. The weather has cooled but is still warm enough to enjoy being outdo ... Read More


Event designed to enhance skills already learned in hunter education classesWICHITA — On Saturday, May 14, the Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association (CTAGA) will conduct their annual NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) beginning with check-in at 7:30 a.m. and running throughout the day. The event will take place at the CTAGA Gun Range ... Read More


October 5, 2012Free Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® now available for Android and as mobile website TOPEKA -- The free Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® is now available to more users – just in time for enjoying Kansas outdoors in the fall. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that its popular Kansas Stat ... Read More


PRATT – Experience Kansas state parks in a whole new way: a group bike ride! As part of the Adventure Cycling Association’s biggest event in North America – “Bike Your Park Day” – outdoor lovers from all over will come together September 29 to enjoy the fun and beauty of our state parks and public lands by bicycle.If you’ve got air in your tire ... Read More


TOPEKA – On Black Friday, Nov. 23, skip the hassle-filled combat shopping, and ditch the lethargic day of watching sports on television. Kansas state parks have something better – like a leisurely hike on well-maintained trails through some of Kansas’ prettiest scenery; or, taking a slow guided bike ride near the shores of a gorgeous lake and t ... Read More


For Immediate Release:February 27, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners to Meet on March 9 in TopekaKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on March 9, 2023, at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S ... Read More