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June 19, 2014Outdoor enthusiasts can download the free app by visiting pocketranger.comPRATT ­– If enjoy Kansas outdoors, but have trouble getting the information you need quickly, consider downloading the newly-redesigned Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger App today.Available for iPhone and Android devices, and now Amazon Kindle Fires, this inte ... Read More


August 14, 2014The event will be held August 30 at the Jamestown Wildlife AreaPRATT ­– Have you ever wondered how geese are banded? Well now is your opportunity to not only learn about the process, but also be a part of it. On August 30, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism staff, in conjunction with Kansas Ducks Unlimited, will be ... Read More


Oct. 2, 2014Special event designed to encourage youth participation in huntingPRATT – Area youth are invited to attend a free shotgun, air rifle, and archery shooting clinic on Saturday, October 11 at Council Grove Reservoir. This Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. With the help ... Read More


Dec. 11, 2014Get a head start on the 2015 seasons buy buying your licenses, permits earlyPRATT – It’s a new year, you’ve got your tackle bag in order, your reels all have new line, and your buddy just called saying he found a school of fish and he’s catching them faster than he can reel them in. You hightail it to the lake and begin to unload y ... Read More


PRATT – The Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St. N, Wichita, will be the site for the April 23 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting.The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with time for public comments on non-agenda items, followed by a general discussion period. Topics to be covered in the general discussion include Secretary’ ... Read More


PRATT ­– Fall hunting seasons are just around the corner. That also means school is about to start, holidays are on the way, and finding free time isn’t going to be easy. If signing up for a Kansas Hunter Education course is on your to-do list, now is the time to make it happen.The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is currently o ... Read More


PRATT – In honor of those clocking in the usual Monday through Friday, and more, Kansas State Parks invite you to kick back and enjoy your Labor Day weekend with Kansas native and Sony Nashville recording artist, Logan Mize. Mize, along with special guest, Jason Boyd, will be playing a free concert at the El Dorado State Park amphitheater on Su ... Read More


CORRECTION: The concert time of 6 p.m. listed in the previous news release was incorrect. The concert will begin at 8 p.m.PRATT – In honor of those clocking in the usual Monday through Friday, and more, Kansas State Parks invite you to kick back and enjoy your Labor Day weekend with Kansas native and Sony Nashville recording artist, Logan Mize. ... Read More


COUNCIL GROVE – Youth age 11-16 are invited to attend a fun and friendly shotgun and archery shooting and safety clinic on Saturday, October 24 at Council Grove Reservoir. This special event is part of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s “Pass It On” program and will provide participants with opportunities to enhance firearm ... Read More


PRATT – Perhaps it’s your Hunter-Husband, Trail-Trekking Teen, or maybe it’s your Birdy Brother-In-Law – whoever it may be, we’ve all got that one person who is simply hard to shop for. If you’re looking for a unique holiday gift that won’t empty your wallet in one fell-swoop, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s Outdoor Store ... Read More