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$100,000 available in Kansas for 2006 Landowners in eastern Kansas have the opportunity to receive federal funds to improve or manage woodlands on their property through the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The program is funded federally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered locally by the Kan ... Read More

Park users can save by purchasing permits early Kansas state park patrons can save money by purchasing many permits before April 1. Many camping and vehicle permits fees are cheaper if purchased during the off-season -- Oct. 1-March 31. Park permits can be purchased at most offices of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks or online . S ... Read More

Rare alligator snapping turtle weighs more than 120 pounds PRATT -- An alligator snapping turtle weighing more than 120 pounds and estimated to be more than 100 years old is now on display at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Pratt Education Center, 2 miles east and 1 mile south of Pratt. The massive reptile was given to the educat ... Read More

Rare alligator snapping turtle weighs more than 120 pounds An alligator snapping turtle weighing more than 120 pounds and estimated to be more than 100 years old is now on display at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Pratt Education Center, 2 miles east and 1 mile south of Pratt. The massive reptile was given to the education cente ... Read More

Be safe in the woods; bring back a fantail, not an unhappy talePRATT -- While Kansas has an excellent turkey hunting safety record, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds hunters that this record should not be taken for granted. There are a few simple steps hunters can take to make the story of 2009 spring turkey hunting a ... Read More

Be safe in the woods; bring back a fantail, not an unhappy taleWhile Kansas has an excellent turkey hunting safety record, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds hunters that this record should not be taken for granted. There are a few simple steps hunters can take to make the story of 2009 spring turkey hunting a safe and h ... Read More

Landowner program's goal to improve one million acres of Kansas wildlife habitatOTTAWA — Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever have unveiled a new program called the Kansas Grassroots Conservation Campaign. The campaign is a partnership among the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Park users and hunters can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if pur ... Read More

April 19, 2012
New campsite, cabin reservation system launched April 17; no park damage from weekend stormsPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that its new online campsite and cabin reservations system is up and running. This good news followed reports that with the exception of a few downed trees ... Read More

March 20, 2014Lek tours draw people from around the world each year to the Great PlainsGREAT BEND – While most people are still snug in their beds, prairie chickens are busy putting on a show that is critical to their survival. Each spring, just before dawn, male prairie chickens can be seen strutting around on communal mating grounds know ... Read More

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