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Feb. 1, 2012
2012 statewide summary helps anglers find best spots to fishPRATT — Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) prepares the Kansas Fishing Forecast, an indispensable tool that forecasts fishing prospects in public waters throughout the state.The 2012 Kansas Fishing Forecast, now online at www.kdwpt.sta ... Read More

April 19, 2012
More than 250 students compete in program’s third state championshipHAYS — The third annual Kansas State Archery In the Schools (AIS) Championship meet was held at Fort Hays State University on March 31, and participation revealed that the program is growing dramatically in popularity. Seven participating school districts (Antho ... Read More

Feb. 14, 2013Anglers use fishing forecast to find hidden opportunitiesPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) 2013 Fishing Forecast features the ins and outs of fish populations in public waters around the state, helping anglers to better decide where to cast their lines. Comprised of sampling efforts conducted duri ... Read More

Feb. 6, 2014Anglers can dish up a great day on the water using information found in the 2014 Fishing ForecastPRATT ­– You don’t have to be a world-renowned chef to recognize a good meal when you eat one, and now you don’t have to be a Master Angler in order to catch fish like one. The 2014 Fishing Forecast, produced by the Kansas Department of ... Read More

PRATT – Dove hunting can be a perfect opportunity to get a young hunter started in wingshooting. The weather is mild, action can be fast and shot opportunities numerous. It is safe and allows close supervision by a mentor as hunters sit quietly and wait for doves to fly into a feed field or water source. With a little pre-season shotgun practic ... Read More

PRATT ­– Kathy Carroll, Bonner Springs, identified 334 unique species of birds in the Sunflower State last year while participating in the fifth annual Kansas Birding Big Year contest that ended on Dec. 31, 2017. Her efforts won 1st place in the intermediate category and was the overall high among all entrants. The Kansas Birding Big Year conte ... Read More

TOPEKA – One of America’s top wildlife-watching events is happening now in central Kansas, as huge clouds of sandhill cranes, along with a few endangered whooping cranes, pass through and rest during their annual southward migration. This amazing spectacle will be observed on Saturday, Nov. 3, during the “Celebration of Cranes” at Quivira Natio ... Read More

Free Park Entrance Days, other events highlight month PRATT -- Each month, Kansas state parks conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own dates for these events, ... Read More

Actress Jane Seymour honorary chairperson ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has announced that award-winning actress Jane Seymour will serve as honorary chairperson of the sixth annual National Fishing and Boating Week , June 3-11. While Seymour is well-known for her parts on stage and screen, few peo ... Read More

Alternating years with Cheyenne Bottoms, festival helps provide major Kansas birding festival annually WAKEFIELD -- The Kansas Birding Festival (KBF) organizing committee met June 7 at the Wakefield Museum to review the 2006 Kansas Birding Festival and to lay the groundwork for the 2008 event. Comments from participants in this year's fest ... Read More

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