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PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission will conduct a public meeting on January 9, 2020, at the Riverside Community Building in Iola. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting, which begins at 1:30 p.m., recesses at 5 p.m., and reconvenes at 6:30 p.m. Time will be set aside for public comment on non-agenda items a ... Read More


Eurasian watermilfoil found; capable of choking out native species YATES CENTER -- For several years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has warned the public about the dangers aquatic nuisance species ( ANS ) pose to native aquatic wildlife and plants. The campaign started when zebra mussels invaded the Midwest, finally ... Read More


Mussels found by diligent boaterPRATT — After a day on Milford Reservoir Nov. 16, a diligent boater was following the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) "clean, drain, dry" protocol for fighting the spread of zebra mussels when he discovered a few of the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) on his boat. He immediately called KD ... Read More


Oct. 27, 2011
Kansas deer-vehicle collisions peak in NovemberTOPEKA — Deer can be spotted near Kansas roadways any time of year, but motorists should be especially vigilant in the fall. Deer breeding season, called the “rut,” peaks in mid-November, and this is when deer-vehicle collisions are most likely. That’s why the Kansas Department of Tr ... Read More


December 29, 2011Latest rules; how, where, and what to fish for; new bait fish rules included PRATT — Printed copies of the 2012 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary booklet will be available in early January, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). Among other things, the publication lists new regulations that ... Read More