Many potential sites conflict with waterfowl, shorebirds, and lesser prairie chickensPRATT -- The Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) region encompasses some of the highest rated areas for wind energy development in the nation, including the western two-thirds of Kansas. As of Jan. 2008, approximately 50 wind farms producing in excess of 4,000 meg ... Read More

Many potential sites conflict with waterfowl, shorebirds, and lesser prairie chickensThe Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) region encompasses some of the highest rated areas for wind energy development in the nation, including the western two-thirds of Kansas. As of Jan. 2008, approximately 50 wind farms producing in excess of 4,000 megawatts of ... Read More

March 1, 2012
Drought forces temporary move of 40 animalsGARDEN CITY — A two-year drought is forcing the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) to move bison from the Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area, near Garden City, to Maxwell Wildlife Area, in McPherson County north of Canton. The drought has depleted forage on the ... Read More

Oct. 9, 2014Public hearing portion of meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.PRATT – It may be prime hunting season in fall, but staff at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) are already working hard to plan for the 2015 fishing season. Several regulatory changes pertaining to traditional rod-and-reel fishing, as well as non-tra ... Read More

Program provides technical assistance and financial incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on private land in central and western Kansas Applications for participation in the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) will be accepted from March 15 to Sept. 1. This year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks has received $500,000 in funding ... Read More

Landowner Incentive Program provides technical assistance and financial incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on private land in central and western KansasPRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) officials have announced that applications for participation in the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) will be accepted from March 15 ... Read More

Program provides technical assistance and financial incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on private land in central and western Kansas; March 31 deadlinePRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that applications for the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) will be accepted through March 31. KDWP has approximately ... Read More