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Landowners urged to consider ways to improve their Environmental Benefits IndexPRATT — The federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides an opportunity for landowners to participate in a cost-effective, voluntary program to improve their land, water, and wildlife resources. Kansas currently has approximately 2.7 million acres enrolled un ... Read More


September 6, 2011
CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and other equipment before moving from one lake to anotherMARQUETTE — During a periodic inspection and dewatering of the outlet works at Kanopolis Reservoir on Sept. 26, officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered an adult ... Read More


April 26, 2012
Dioramas, wildlife displays, educational events lure outdoor enthusiastsPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) operates five nature centers across the state, each offering great outdoor education experiences for visitors of all ages. On your next outdoor outing, take advantage of one of these or oth ... Read More


Aug. 3, 2012
Three lakes lifted; one lake downgraded to AdvisoryTOPEKA — On Aug. 2, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for three lakes have been lifted while another has been downgraded from “Warning” to “Advisory.” Advisories/Warnings h ... Read More


Aug. 10, 2012
Lakes in Johnson and Shawnee counties added to Warning listTOPEKA — On Aug. 10, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for two lakes have been added to the “Warning” list: Antioch Park Lake South, in Johnson County, and Central ... Read More


Aug. 17, 2012
Centralia Lake moved to Warning list, Atchison County Park Lake removed from listingTOPEKA — On Aug. 16, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for two lakes have changed. Centralia Lake in Nemaha County has been moved to the W ... Read More


Aug. 24, 2012
One lake downgraded to Advisory; one lake lifted from listTOPEKA — On Aug. 23, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for two lakes have changed. As a result of this week’s water sampling, the health advisory has been lifted at ... Read More