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Dave Hilley named Conservationist Of the Year;Tuttle Creek Lake Association earns Conservation Organization awardMANHATTAN -- The Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) has announced the winners of the 2008 Conservation Awards Program (CAP) honors. Eleven Kansans and two organizations will be honored for their work on conservation of the state’s nat ... Read More

Course offers wingshooting instruction, field walksPRATT -- In preparation for the 2009 spring turkey season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) Hunter Education section will offer a one-day hunter education class. On Saturday, March 21, students will gather at the Pratt Gun Club, North Highway 61 in Pratt, about one-half mile ... Read More

TOPEKA -- On June 25, the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing at the Morris County 4-H Building, 521 E. Highway 56 in Council Grove. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m. The evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend all sessions of the mee ... Read More

Course designed to develop teaching skills prior to becoming a certified hunter education instructorWICHITA — In the 2011 fall semester, Wichita State University will offer a course to train students in the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified as a volunteer Kansas Hunter Education Instructor through the Kansas Department of Wild ... Read More

May 31, 2012
Free Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® is ideal phone app for enjoying Kansas outdoorsPRATT — Just in time for summer travel season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has launched the Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger® app — a free, interactive mobile guide to Kansas state parks. The Kansas State Parks Po ... Read More

Aug. 23, 2012
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation lists eight best parksEL DORADO — El Dorado State Park has been voted by fans of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing campaign as one of eight best “waterparks” in the country. This summer, RBFF fans visited the organization’s Facebook page to parti ... Read More

Jan. 17, 2013Seven lucky conservation nonprofits receive Commission Big Game PermitsPRATT – Seven lucky nonprofit organizations recently received what some consider to be the golden tickets of conservation fundraising: Commission Big Game Permits. These permits were awarded during the January 10 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission pub ... Read More

June 27, 2013State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan seeks public inputPRATT ­– As part of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is providing a forum and survey to learn more about what park-goers want. Public input is desired on topics including managed park use, issue ... Read More

July 10, 2013Kansas Hunter Education courses teach new hunters how to be ethical, safe and knowledgeable, free of chargePRATT­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is currently offering Hunter Education classes throughout the state, providing a variety of class times, formats, and locations to meet nearly any schedule. Kansas l ... Read More

Jan. 23, 2014Wichita’s GPNC recognized for its unique partnerships WASHINGTON DC – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell presented the 2013 Partners in Conservation awards at a ceremony in Washington, DC on Jan. 16. The Secretary honored 20 partnership projects that have demonstrated exemplary natural resource conservation efforts through ... Read More

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