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Trespassers face stiff penalties, damage landowner-hunter relationsPRATT — With upland game, archery deer, and waterfowl seasons in full swing, and firearm deer season opening Dec. 2, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds all hunters that it is illegal to hunt on private land without the owner's permission, posted or not. ... Read More

Local conservation group raising funds for poorEMPORIA — On Aug. 27, Emporia's Hunt 4 Hunger will host a concert with local musician Pete Gile at Hoeltings Grove in Olpe. The gates will open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $10 with five canned goods. Attendees 16 and younger with a parent will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at D & ... Read More

Hunters, meat processors, food banks provide meals to poor; KDWP offers $2 donation option with permit and license purchasesTONGANOXIE — With the help of hunters, meat processors, and private donors, Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (KSHFH) annually provides thousands of meals to those in need. Just one deer can feed nearly 200 hungry people ... Read More

Dec. 22, 2011
KDWPT biologists use data to predict fishing prospects, stocking needsPRATT — “Statewide, I think we’re looking at a very good year for anglers in 2012,” says Doug Nygren, Fisheries Section chief for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). What leads Nygren to this conclusion? The results of fish biologists’ ... Read More

Aug. 1, 2012
Algae blooms, oxygen depletion can kill fish, make pets and people sickPRATT — Blue-green algae blooms have been reported at a number of Kansas reservoirs this summer, but they are not isolated to large bodies of water. Record hot temperatures and drought have created the potential for algae blooms in farm ponds. These blooms some ... Read More

July 17, 2014Playing in the sand just might win you a prize July 20PRATT – All of your hard work as a child filling buckets with sand and mud might come in handy at Lovewell State Park on July 20. The public is invited to participate in the annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest, Sunday, July 20 at the Southwinds Beach area. Participants ... Read More

Oct. 2, 2014Landowners can learn about land management practices that benefit upland wildlifePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), in cooperation with the Jayhawk Chapter of The Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, will host a Quail Habitat Management Tour Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon on Clinton Wildlif ... Read More

Oct. 9, 2014Breakfast will be accompanied by info booths, raffle, silent auctionPRATT – Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area offers fantastic duck hunting opportunities and memories to last a lifetime, but now the wildlife area has even more to offer. On Oct. 11, opening day of the Low Plains Early Zone duck season, the Kansas Wetlands Education Cen ... Read More

Oct. 23, 2014Educators in Olpe, Hartford, Reading and surroundings areas invited to participatePRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism staff and National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) training instructors will host a NASP Basic Archery Instructor's Workshop at the Olpe High School gym, October 27 at 8:30 a.m. Instructors ... Read More

December 18, 2014State parks and wildlife areas are open but offices closed over holidaysPRATT – You can still enjoy a hike on a state park trail, a hunt on a wildlife area or even a campout at a state park; however, depending on the days you visit, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) offices may be closed this holiday seas ... Read More

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