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PRATT – Commission Big Game Permit winners were drawn by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners during their Jan. 9, 2020 meeting in Iola. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible conservation organizations to apply for one of seven big game permits, which can th ... Read More


For Immediate Release:Oct. 14, 2022 
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov  Public Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 2Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will conduct a public auction to sell surplus bison from Maxwell Wildlife Re ... Read More


For Immediate Release:February 7, 2023
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govKDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing LakeShawnee, Kan. – Anglers who frequent Kingman State Fishing Lake, located just seven miles west of Kingman, KS, will have much to look forward to this fall.After several mo ... Read More


For Immediate Release:Oct. 3, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov  
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govPublic Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on November 1PRATT – On Nov. 1, 2023, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will hold a public auction for su ... Read More


For Immediate Release:November 16, 2023
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Nadia Marji, CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Hold Last Meeting of 2023SHAWNEE – The seven-member, bipartisan panel that makes up the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold thei ... Read More


For Immediate Release: January 11, 2024 
Contacts: 
Nadia Marji, CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs nadia.marji@ks.gov 
Jessica Ward, Communications Manager Jessica.ward@ks.gov Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on January 25 SHAWNEE – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold their first p ... Read More


For Immediate Release:   April 17, 2024   
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Nadia Marji, CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs   nadia.marji@ks.gov SHAWNEE – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission, led by newly-appointed Chairman Whitney Damron, will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Apri ... Read More


2006 big game seasons highlight workshop session discussion KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at Cabela’s, located at I-435 and State Avenue W in Kansas City, Kansas. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. The evening session will begin at 7 p.m. All sessions are ... Read More


2006 big game seasons highlight workshop session discussion The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at Cabela’s, located at I-435 and State Avenue W in Kansas City, Kansas. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. The evening session will begin at 7 p.m. All sessions are open to the publ ... Read More


Data show decrease in some contaminantsTOPEKA -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing revised fish consumption advisories for 2009. The advisories identify species of fish that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because ... Read More