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Precautions pay for "off-season" boaters PRATT -- Although boating season is generally thought of as the time between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, many boaters find that fall and winter are great times to enjoy area lakes. Lakes are less crowded this time of year, and mild temperatures make pleasant days on the water ... Read More

Cool it quickly, so it’s good to eat PRATT -- For deer hunters, taking a deer is a satisfying adrenalin rush, often culminating several weeks of practice, scouting, and preparation. However, once the deer is down and tagged and photos snapped, the real work begins -- caring for the meat. No matter the weather, cooling a deer soon after the k ... Read More

Free guide helps birdwatchers recognize hard-to-identify birds WICHITA -- The Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) recently released its latest pocket-sized reference guide, A Pocket Guide to Great Plains Shorebirds, by Suzanne Fellows and Bob Gress. Shorebirds, such as plovers and sandpipers, are captivating birds primarily adapted to live on ... Read More

Counting backyard birds doubles the pleasure of winter activity Thousands of Kansans enjoy watching birds at backyard feeders, and this month, they can enjoy it even more. As snow, rain, and frigid winter temperatures entice finches, cardinals, juncos, woodpeckers, and a variety of other birds to backyard bird feeders across Kansas, birders ... Read More

Lone young wildlife usually have an unseen mother watching nearby PRATT -- Every spring and early summer, hundreds of “orphaned” wild animals are picked up when they would do perfectly well left alone. In most cases, the intended “rescue” results in a death sentence. If the animal does end up in the hands of a professional wildlife rehabilit ... Read More

Lone young wildlife usually have an unseen mother watching nearby Every spring and early summer, hundreds of “orphaned” wild animals are picked up when they would do perfectly well left alone. In most cases, the intended “rescue” results in a death sentence. If the animal does end up in the hands of a professional wildlife rehabilitator, its ... Read More

Anglers can help control spread of undesirable, non-native fish species The invasion continues. White perch, a fish species native to the Atlantic coast of North America, now inhabit the waters of Lake Afton in Sedgwick County. KDWP fisheries biologist Jessica Mounts said an angler recently reported finding white perch at the 260-acre lake l ... Read More

Milford Lake will host the first annual Extreme Outdoor Water Festival on August 18th. This free event is open to the public and will be held at the Milford State Park, south boat ramp from 10 am to 4 pm. Although the event itself is free, a vehicle day pass is required to enter Milford State Park. A variety of free, hands-on activities will b ... Read More

Christmas light display expected to draw large crowdCedar Bluff State Park is drawing attention and getting folks in the Christmas spirit with its second annual Holiday In Lights event. On the nights of Wednesday Dec. 10, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 12-14, viewers can drive through the park’s Bluffton Area, on the north shore of Ceda ... Read More

Stocking program allows opportunity to take rainbow trout Oct. 15-April 15 PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) trout program creates a popular winter opportunity for anglers across the state. This stocking program provides fish at 27 sites across Kansas and affords fast action when other fishing can be slow. Rainbow ... Read More

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