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Atlas locates all Walk-In, public access land in KansasThe 2008 Kansas Hunting Atlas, which includes maps showing locations of Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) and other public hunting areas, is now available online at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) website. Printed copies of the atlas are available at KDWP offices and hunting ... Read More

March 21, 2013Video takes viewers along on walleye egg-taking journeyPRATT – “Walleye For Tomorrow,” a 15-minute video produced by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), shows each step in the process of producing walleye for Kansas lakes. Populations of this popular sport fish in Kansas lakes depend on the artificial spa ... Read More

July 25, 2013KDWPT advises anglers who catch exotic fish to not return them to waterTOPEKA­– An unidentified angler landed quite a surprise at Lake Shawnee in Topeka Sunday, July 21, when he hauled in a silver arowana, a primitive freshwater fish native to the Amazon River Basin in South America. Often kept as aquarium pets, arowanas do not bel ... Read More

Jan. 30, 2014Spotting backyard birds can be a relaxing and fun way to enjoy wildlife during the colder monthsPRATT – Bird watchers around the state can participate in two essential studies on winter bird populations simply by keeping a watchful eye. The first study will begin with the Kansas Winter Bird Feeder Survey, Jan. 30–Feb. 2, followed b ... Read More

August 28, 2014Safety key to successful holiday on busy lakesPRATT – Labor Day weekend is the last big outdoor holiday at Kansas lakes, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds boaters that being safe on the water is key to an enjoyable weekend. Overall, boating is a very safe outdoor pursuit, but it only takes o ... Read More

PRATT – The opening day of dove season, Sept. 1, is one of the most anticipated opening days of the year because it’s been a long layoff since last year’s hunting seasons closed. Dove season signals the beginning of fall, and it gets hunters back in the field.The Kansas hunting season for mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared and ringed tur ... Read More

PRATT – What looks like a perfect day for boating can quickly become hazardous if someone ends up in the water. Boating safety advocates across the United States and Canada have teamed up to promote safe and responsible boating – including consistent life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water – during National Safe Boating Week, held ... Read More

PRATT – Deer hunters have been anxiously awaiting the Kansas firearm deer season, Nov. 29-Dec. 10, 2017, making travel plans, organizing gear, scouting hunting areas and sighting in their rifles. While success is never guaranteed, you should also make plans for field care of your deer to ensure you and your family enjoy healthy and delicious ve ... Read More

PRATT – Habitat management, R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation) efforts, pollinators, shooting sports teams, hunter safety and more will be hot topics of the upcoming Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Kansas State Convention. The annual two-day event, which is open to the public, will take place February 2-3 at the Atrium Hotel and C ... Read More

GREAT BEND – Fly over to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s (KWEC) Great Migration Rally from 2-7 p.m. on April 29 to learn about the adventurous, and sometimes treacherous, life of migratory birds. KWEC is located at 592 NE K156 Highway on the southeastern portion of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area just 7 miles northeast of Great Bend.Start ... Read More

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