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Bald eagle and peregrine falcon recommended for delistingKansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff presented recommendations for additions and deletions to the Kansas List of Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species and Species In Need of Conservation (SINC). Under state law, KDWP must review the list every five years. Any pers ... Read More

Early teal seasons expected to allow 16-day season; dove seasons set; peregrine falcon and bald eagle removed from state threatened and endangered species listCOUNCIL GROVE – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission tentatively approved early teal seasons, set dove season dates, and passed state threatened and endangered species provisions, as ... Read More

PRATT -- A Kansas boat owner narrowly escaped major state and federal fines after it was determined the zebra mussels found on his recently purchased boat were dead. The Kansan had purchased the boat in another state and launched it at Milford Reservoir, northwest of Junction City. An alert marine service professional noticed the adult zebra mu ... Read More

Trespassers face stiff penalties, damage landowner-hunter relationsPRATT — With the firearm deer season in full swing as of Dec. 1 — and other seasons ongoing — the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds all hunters that it is illegal to hunt on private land, posted or not, without the owner's permission. Whether someone actual ... Read More

September 20, 2012Popular state fishing lake latest to be infested with aquatic nuisance speciesEMPORIA – Officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism have confirmed the presence of zebra mussels at Chase State Fishing Lake located in Chase County, 2 ½ miles west of Cottonwood Falls. In regular testing, biologists identif ... Read More

November 1, 2012Wyandotte County Lake the latest to be infested with invasive speciesEMPORIA—During regular monitoring efforts, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) officials discovered zebra mussel veligers (larval stage) in Wyandotte County Lake, which is located at Leavenworth Rd. and 92nd St. in Kansas City. Adult zebra ... 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

Sept. 5, 2013Glen Elder Reservoir (Waconda Lake) and Lake Wabaunsee have the invasive speciesTOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Glen Elder Reservoir (Waconda Lake) in Mitchell County and Lake Wabaunsee in Wabaunsee County. Zebra mussels are bean-sized mollusks wit ... Read More

August 14, 20142014 duck and goose seasons will be discussed and approved at meetingGREAT BEND – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, August 21 at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K156 Hwy, Great Bend to approve the 2014 duck and goose season dates. The meeting is open to the p ... Read More

PRATT – The sound of a gobble will stop a turkey hunter in their tracks – anytime, anywhere. Like no other sound you’ve heard, a gobble is a high-pitched, rattling chortle that seems to erupt from a tom’s throat. It carries far on a calm spring morning, which can be good and bad for the turkey. Gobbles also signal the start of the spring turkey ... Read More

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