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PRATT ­– Fall hunting seasons are just around the corner. That also means school is about to start, holidays are on the way, and finding free time isn’t going to be easy. If signing up for a Kansas Hunter Education course is on your to-do list, now is the time to make it happen.The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is currently o ... Read More


Oct. 2, 2014Landowners can learn about land management practices that benefit upland wildlifePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), in cooperation with the Jayhawk Chapter of The Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, will host a Quail Habitat Management Tour Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon on Clinton Wildlif ... Read More


MANHATTAN – A Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinic will be held at the Fancy Creek Shooting Range in Tuttle Creek State Park Saturday, May 9. Instructors will provide participants with a safe, comfortable environment to learn about rifles, pistols, muzzleloaders, shotguns, archery and much more.The cost to attend is $50.00 and include ... Read More


October 25, 2012Public meetings scheduled for comments and input on management planPRATT--The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is participating in a five-state effort to develop a range-wide conservation plan to address the decline of the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. The con ... Read More


December 6, 2012Kansas Ornithological Society Christmas Bird Count runs Dec. 9-Jan. 13, 2013PRATT — The long tradition of Christmas bird counts provide people interested in birds opportunities to make new acquaintances, renew old friendships, and learn more about birds and birdwatching in Kansas. The counts also provide important information ab ... Read More


Events organized to educate participants about national symbol PRATT -- Each winter, bald eagles migrate into Kansas, providing bird watchers the chance to observe one of the nation's most spectacular birds. To improve opportunities to view the U.S. national symbol, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) -- in cooperation with th ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on August 5, 2021. The public is invited to attend the afternoon and evening sessions virtually via Zoom, during which time participants will be able to ask questions and address the Commission. Time is set aside at the beginning of both sessions for comments on ... Read More


November 15, 2012Enrolled private waters can benefit from fish stocking and habitat managementPRATT--The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s F.I.S.H. Program, which stands for Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats, was patterned after the very successful Walk-In Hunting Access Program with a goal of increasing public fishing o ... Read More