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Kansas conservation plans will be presented at Abilene QU meeting Rob Manes, director of Conservation Programs with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), will present an overview of TNC's conservation programs to the Chisholm Trail Quail Unlimited chapter on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the La Fiesta restaurant in Abilene. The program will outlin ... Read More


Issue features a complete guide to Kansas state parksPRATT -- The May/June issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine is on newsstands now. With an additional 32 pages, this issue includes a comprehensive state park guide. The guide has individual maps of all 24 state parks, as well as information about facilities, cabins, and trails. Other ... Read More


The recent heavy rains in southeast Kansas have pushed several reservoirs to the limit of their flood-control capacities. All of Elk City and portions of Fall River and Cross Timbers state parks are closed until further notice. At Hillsdale, some utility sites are closed, as are the courtesy docks and the personal watercraft launch site. Secti ... Read More


Herington businessman to serve another four yearsTOPEKA — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has announced the reappointment of Frank Meyer, of Herington, to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. Meyer recently completed a four-year term and will serve another four on the commission.In originally appointing Meyer, Gov. Sebelius said, “We need Kansans ... Read More


Herington businessman to serve another four yearsGov. Kathleen Sebelius has announced the reappointment of Frank Meyer, of Herington, to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. Meyer recently completed a four-year term and will serve another four on the commission.In originally appointing Meyer, Gov. Sebelius said, “We need Kansans with exper ... Read More


Wingshooting classes and .22 rifle station included in eventTOPEKA — The Topeka Chapter of Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever (PF/QF) will conduct a shooting clinic for novice youth shooters starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the group's environmental education area by Perry Reservoir. Youth and their mentors will be treated to a meal followed ... Read More


October 6, 2011
Limit of 10 students; application deadline Oct. 8MANHATTAN — On Nov. 5, the Riley County Fish & Game Association will conduct a deer hunting clinic on the clubhouse grounds from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $20 per student, and a maximum of 10 students will be enrolled. Lunch is included in the cost.The clinic will cover a numb ... Read More


May 31, 2012
Special events, free park entrance days to be held at many parksPRATT — During the weekend of June 2-3, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license statewide. Ordinarily, nonresidents 16 or older and residents age 16 through 64 must have a fishing license to fish in Kansas, but on Free Fishing Days, everyone gets to fis ... Read More