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April marks beginning of active park visitation; visitors reminded that off-season permits available through March 31To enhance your Kansas state park visit, park staff conduct a variety of special events throughout the state. Some events are in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some celebrate a special historical event or geological at ... Read More

Awards banquet honors 2008 winnersThe Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) has announced the winners of the 2008 Conservation Awards Program (CAP) honors. Eleven Kansans and two organizations were honored for their work on conservation of the state’s natural resources at the KWF annual meeting and awards banquet March 7 in Manhattan.Dave Hilley, Ki ... Read More

Rose Corby honored by Hunter Education Advisory Committee at Wichita workshopPRATT — At an April 16 hunter education workshop in Wichita, the Kansas Hunter Education Advisory Committee honored Rose Corby, Wichita, as the 2010 Instructor of the Year. Corby first became an instructor in 2001, teaching alongside her husband, Michael, an instructo ... Read More

Sept. 15, 2011
Event helps state, local parks and public landsPRATT — Everyone who has ever wanted to spend high-quality time working outdoors while helping a park or public land should mark their calendars for Saturday, Sept. 24. Governor Sam Brownback has declared that day National Public Lands Day (NPLD) in Kansas and calls upon residents t ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Four shooting and four responsibility areas of competition offered to participantsWELLINGTON — On May 5, the National Rifle Association (NRA) will conduct its Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) at the Davis Pond, 5 miles north of Mayfield in Sumner County. (From Highway 160, go north 3 miles on Anson Road, west 1 mile on 40 ... Read More

Mar. 7, 2013Free entrance at all Kansas state parks, along with special events for the family TOPEKA ­– On Saturday, Mar. 9, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will host a free entrance day and open houses at all state parks. Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of events at most parks.During the ... Read More

May 23, 2013Participants get up-close to wildlife species without leaving the sidewalkPRATT ­– Are snakes slimy or smooth? What does a kestrel’s call sound like? You can learn this and more when you attend the 29th Annual Walk With Wildlife event, Saturday, June 8, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) will be holding the ev ... Read More

July 25, 2013Resident youth can win cool prizes for being active outside through WildLifer Challenge ProgramPRATT­– For a lot of youngsters, summer can mean unlimited video games, all-day snacking, and 24/7 air conditioning – it’s a time to sit back, relax, and do a whole lot of nothing. In an effort to buck the status quo and redefine area you ... Read More

Sept. 5, 2013 Participants can enjoy a day of shooting, socializing, and supporting youth during this annual event RUSSELL - The Black Gold Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its 8th Annual Appreciation Event Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at LaSada Sporting Clays and Hunting Service, six miles southwest of Russell. The event will run fro ... Read More

October 18, 2013 Hatchery supply lake, known as the Gathering Pond, open to fishing only on weekends under winter hours JUNCTION CITY – The Milford Fish Hatchery Supply Lake, known locally as the Gathering Pond, located below the dam of Milford Reservoir will be open to fishing under reduced winter hours beginning immediately. The new ... Read More

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