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CWD-positive deer reported from 2,693 samples collected by KDWPPRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has reported 10 chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases from among almost 2,700 deer tissue samples collected and submitted for lab analysis by KDWP in recent months. Eight of the CWD-positive deer tissue samples had been repo ... Read More

Bi-annual event coincides with opening of new wetland center at Cheyenne BottomsThe 2009 Wings & Wetlands Weekend will be held on April 24-26 in Great Bend. The event will be based out of the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard, behind the Perkins Restaurant on 10th Street. Approximately 200 participants have pre-registered for the weekend and ... Read More

Bi-annual event coincides with opening of new wetland center at Cheyenne BottomsGREAT BEND -- The 2009 Wings & Wetlands Weekend will be held on April 24-26 in Great Bend. The event will be based out of the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard, behind the Perkins Restaurant on 10th Street. Approximately 200 participants have pre-registered for ... Read More

Hot weather finally hits Kansas, lures visitors to state parksPRATT -- Warm summer weather swept across the Sunflower State over Memorial Day weekend, luring Kansans out of the house and onto the water to beat the heat and soak up the sun. As warm weather continues, so do park activities, with a host of special events on tap for the first mont ... Read More

Hot weather finally hits Kansas, lures visitors to state parksWarm summer weather swept across the Sunflower State over Memorial Day weekend, luring Kansans out of the house and onto the water to beat the heat and soak up the sun. As warm weather continues, so do park activities, with a host of special events on tap for the first month of summe ... Read More

Wintering bald eagles a favorite of Kansas naturalistsMANHATTAN — With the arrival of winter, the eagles have landed near Manhattan. Bald eagles have been migrating south, offering outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to see the national bird in its native habitat. To enhance this opportunity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Re ... Read More

Unprecedented amount of information available to find and catch fish in KansasPRATT — If you combine a library, a breaking news website, a 24-hour weather channel, and the latest insider information into one handy tool for the angler, what would you have? Answer: all the tools the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offers today's f ... Read More

Kansas deer-vehicle collisions peak in NovemberTOPEKA — Leaves are turning, and fall is in the air — and deer are crossing highways. The peak of the deer breeding season, which occurs the first three weeks in November, is when deer-vehicle collisions are highest. That’s why the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), the Kansas Highway Pat ... Read More

$800,000 dedicated to four state projects, two in KansasWICHITA — During a Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) Management Board meeting in Wichita in January, board members approved $100,000 in ConocoPhillips grants to support four conservation projects with matching partner contributions totaling $694,681, continuing the company’s 20-year effort ... Read More

Western Kansas has one of strongest breeding populations in history; breeding season drought may offset good newsPRATT — Following the outstanding 2010-2011 pheasant season, spring surveys revealed good pheasant populations going into the 2011 nesting season. From April 25-May 15, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) co ... Read More

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