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Boating regulations also to be set; future regulations discussed OLATHE -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing Aug. 16 in Olathe at Bass Pro Shop, 12051 Bass Pro Drive. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m.; the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. The afternoon meeting will begin ... Read More


Prospects good, although flooded Cheyenne Bottoms has limited hunter access Teal are the smallest ducks, but they may be the most popular among waterfowl hunters. And this year, those waterfowl hunters are smiling. Heavy spring and early summer rains combined with large numbers of breeding teal in the prairie pothole regions of the northcent ... Read More


Prospects good, although flooded Cheyenne Bottoms has limited hunter access PRATT -- Teal are the smallest ducks, but they may be the most popular among waterfowl hunters. And this year, those waterfowl hunters are smiling. Heavy spring and early summer rains combined with large numbers of breeding teal in the prairie pothole regions of the ... Read More


Regulations considered to accommodate changes in deer statutes INDEPENDENCE – After two years of discussion and work, major changes in the Kansas deer permit/management program are taking form. The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will workshop regulations regarding deer hunting and permit allocation at a Jan. 10 meeting in Independence. ... Read More


Feb. 6 meeting to provide information, answer questions OBERLIN -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) officials will conduct a public meeting in Oberlin Feb. 6 to provide information and answer questions regarding the recent occurrence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Decatur County. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, ... Read More


Microorganisms filter nitrogen from small streams, keeping larger waterways cleaner MANHATTAN -- To understand how nitrogen accumulates in large rivers and oceans miles and miles away, scientists like Walter Dodds looked at small streams flowing closer to home. Dodds, a professor of biology at Kansas State University, didn't have to look any ... Read More


Three reservoirs used this year; care taken not to spread aquatic nuisance species PRATT -- It's walleye egg-taking time for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and fisheries biologists will harvest walleye eggs from three reservoirs. Egg-taking will begin on March 19 at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, March 24 at Hillsdale Reservoir, ... Read More


Three reservoirs used this year; care taken not to spread aquatic nuisance speciesIt's walleye egg-taking time for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and fisheries biologists will harvest walleye eggs from three reservoirs. Egg-taking will begin on March 19 at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, March 24 at Hillsdale Reservoir, and March 30 ... Read More


Microorganisms filter nitrogen from small streams, keeping larger waterways cleanerTo understand how nitrogen accumulates in large rivers and oceans miles and miles away, scientists like Walter Dodds looked at small streams flowing closer to home. Dodds, a professor of biology at Kansas State University, didn't have to look any farther than his ... Read More


Osage City man also garners nomination for national awardBob Harmon, Osage City, received the 2007 Wildlife Habitat Conservation Award representing Osage County at the Osage County Conservation District's Annual Conservation Meeting and Banquet on Feb. 11. This award is sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association, Quail Unlimited, and the Kansa ... Read More