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June 27, 2013Unique outdoor education facility to be operated by KDWPTTOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will operate the Southeast Kansas Nature Center (SEKNC), Cherokee County, under a lease agreement with the city of Galena. The center sits on a hilltop in picturesque Schermerhorn Park, overlooking Shoal Cr ... Read More

Nov. 15, 2013 Winning entries from the Wild About Kansas junior photography contest feature photographers as young as age 12 PRATT – “To see the world through the eyes of a child” will soon be a reality for readers of the January/February photography issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine. Winning photographs from the magazine’ ... Read More

Jan. 9, 2014The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism holds second annual birding competitionPRATT – If you can look through a pair of binoculars, spot a bird, and positively identify it, you just may have what it takes to win the 2014 Kansas Birding “Big Year” hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). “ ... 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

Feb. 20, 2014A Kansas bird count of 319 species sets the standard for 2014 competitionPRATT ­– The first annual Kansas Birding Big Year, which began last April, came to an end Dec. 31, 2013. Fifty-four participants signed up for the inaugural competition. First place winner in the adult division, James Malcom of Topeka, spotted and identified 3 ... Read More

March 20, 2014A female walleye can release as many as 300,000 eggs, but less than 10 percent will survive in naturePRATT – In late March, a placid lake surface might lead some to believe major fish activity has yet to begin, but for walleye, waves of commotion are occurring beneath the surface as males and females begin spawning. As soon as wat ... Read More

March 21, 2014Free entry to all Kansas state parks, along with special events for the familyTOPEKA­ – Harsh winter weather has people longing for warmer days ahead, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has the perfect remedy for cabin fever. KDWPT invites outdoor enthusiasts to “Spring Into Summer” on Saturday, March ... Read More

April 3, 2014Interested applicants have until June 10 to applyPRATT ­– The Willis Scholarship Foundation, in conjunction with the Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt, invites students currently enrolled in a Kansas regent’s institution pursuing a degree relating to wildlife, natural resources, and/or natural resource management to apply for a schol ... Read More

April 17, 2014219 schools currently offer the Kansas Archery in the Schools programPRATT ­– Kansas Archery in the Schools hosted its fifth annual state archery tournament, Saturday, April 5, at Clearwater High School, southwest of Wichita. Three hundred and twenty students vied for a chance to compete at nationals. Of those 320 archers, three t ... Read More

June 5, 2014Kansas boasts hundreds of miles of trails to enjoyTOPEKA ­– American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day will bring together outdoor enthusiasts across the country on Saturday, June 7, 2014, for the 22nd annual celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. More than 2,000 nation ... Read More

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