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August 7, 2014Youth age 17 and under can enjoy all things “outdoors” at this free eventELLIS – The 17th Annual Youth Outdoor Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hays City Sportsman's Club, located 1/4 mile north of I-70 Exit 157 (US-183 Bypass). Event activities include trap shooting, skeet s ... Read More


October 30, 2014Applications for Jeffrey Energy Center deer hunt due Nov. 7TOPEKA – The Westar Energy Green Team will host rifle deer hunts for area youth who have little or no deer hunting experience. The guided hunts will be conducted at Jeffrey Energy Center, seven miles north of St. Marys, during the early firearm deer season, Dec. 3-14. Yo ... Read More


COUNCIL GROVE – Youth age 11-16 who have an interest in learning how to hunt turkeys are eligible to apply for one of the coveted spots in the 15th Annual Council Grove Youth Turkey Hunt. Lucky young hunters will hunt with experienced mentors on April 4, during the youth turkey season. Deadline for registration is March 20. The hunt is sponsore ... Read More


PRATT – If you’re a trail-lover, a wildlife enthusiast, or are just looking for some unique outdoor photo opportunities, mark your calendar for the Great Plains Nature Center’s 31st Annual Walk with Wildlife event. Held at Chisholm Creek Park, 6232 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, the walk will take place on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ... Read More


RUSSELL ­– If sporting clays, cash prizes, and free lunch sound like a good time to you, consider attending the Pheasants Forever Black Gold Chapter’s 10th Annual Fall Shoot.The event will be held Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at LaSada Sporting Clays and Hunting Service, six miles southwest of Russell, and is open to both members and non-memb ... Read More


TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and Westar Energy, will hold the fourth annual ‘Keep It Clean Kansas’ state park cleanup event on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in observance of Earth Day.Five state parks across Kan ... Read More


Event yields record number of youth and fishGLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) hosted the 6th Annual Waconda Lake Youth Fishing Tournament at Glen Elder Reservoir on Saturday, June 5. A record number of young anglers (141) boarded boats and hit the water for a full day of fishing. The day began with a strong south ... Read More


Six-day camp teaches youngsters outdoor skills from fishing, swimming, and star-gazing to canoeing, archery, and wingshootingJUNCTION CITY — The Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) and the K-State Cooperative Extension Service are sponsoring the 23rd Annual Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) June 5-10 at the Camp WaShunGa area of Rock Springs 4-H Cente ... Read More


Mar. 7, 2013Local group acknowledges individual achievements in conservation PRATT ­– The Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) honored 13 individuals and organizations for their conservation efforts in 2012 at the Conservation Achievement Program (CAP) Awards banquet on Feb. 23. The banquet, held in Emporia, was part of KWF’s annual meeting. Activi ... Read More


Nov. 21, 2013 Students tested on knowledge of Kansas flora and fauna PRATT – A total of 23 teams consisting of 88 students from 21 Kansas high schools participated in the 15th Annual State Finals ECO-Meet on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Dyck Arboretum at Hesston College. Schools represented at the competition include: Blue Valley Center fo ... Read More