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Dec. 15, 2011
Kansas Ornithological Society Christmas Bird Count runs Dec. 11-Jan. 8; Audubon count Dec. 14-Jan. 5PRATT — An early December cold spell has many bird lovers filling their backyard feeders and preparing for the winter delight of backyard bird watching. For the most avid of bird watchers, December is also the time to go afield and ... Read More


PRATT – Each summer, volunteers gather at the Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City to introduce 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds to the Kansas outdoors. The Kansas Wildlife Federation started the Outdoor Adventure Camp in the 1980s, and the 2017 camp, scheduled for June 4-9, will mark its 30th anniversary. It’s a remarkable accomplishment, and a ... Read More


Dec. 19, 2014 Here’s a New Year’s resolution that’s easy to keep and lots of fun PRATT – This year, how about a New Year’s resolution that is not only easy to keep, but one that’s also fun and good for you? The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) would like to announce its schedule of Kansas State Park First Day H ... Read More


April 23-25 event expected to draw visitors from across the U.S.; guided tours includedWAKEFIELD — When spring arrives in Kansas, hundreds of migrating bird species return, and with them, large numbers of birdwatchers from across the country. Each year, Kansas hosts a festival to accommodate these visitors with birdwatching opportunities only f ... Read More


PRATT – The seven-member, non-partisan commission that serves as the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) regulatory body will meet Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Medicine Lodge to conduct a public meeting. The general public is encouraged and invited to attend the session, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Gyp Hills Guest ... Read More


December 29, 2011Latest rules; how, where, and what to fish for; new bait fish rules included PRATT — Printed copies of the 2012 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary booklet will be available in early January, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). Among other things, the publication lists new regulations that ... Read More


November 27, 2014Enrolled private waters can benefit from fish stocking and habitat managementPRATT – If you are a landowner with private waters and are interested in sharing the joy of fishing with others, you may want to consider becoming a part of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Fishing Impoundments and Stream ... Read More