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National, state officials pledge comprehensive effort to connect children and nature PRATT -- A recent National Conference on Parks ended with a ground-breaking agreement designed to improve the health of America’s children. The National Association of State Park Directors, under the leadership of newly-elected President Greg Butts -- direct ... Read More


National, state officials pledge comprehensive effort to connect children and nature A recent National Conference on Parks ended with a ground-breaking agreement designed to improve the health of America’s children. The National Association of State Park Directors, under the leadership of newly-elected President Greg Butts -- director of Ark ... Read More


Fourth Kansas lake to document presence of troublesome species The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in Perry Reservoir. KDWP’s aquatic nuisance species specialist Jason Goeckler sent SCUBA divers to investigate on Tuesday, Oct. 10th, after a Perry boater contacted him about a sin ... Read More


Clean and cool are the keywords for good table fare PRATT -- Although the 2007 regular firearms deer season is over, archery hunters are still afield, and firearms hunters are looking forward to the Jan. 1-6 whitetail antlerless-only season in many deer management units. One of the best rewards of a successful deer hunt is the meat, but the ... Read More


Easy-to-use guide displays Kansas birds in stunning photos, reveals best birding spots LAWRENCE -- With exceptional habitat diversity and its key location at the hub of the Northern Hemisphere's migration corridors, Kansas is a bird-watcher's paradise. More than 470 avian species have been documented within its borders. From spectacularly be ... Read More


Testing, public information website part of continued monitoring effortPRATT -- Deer hunters or anyone with questions about chronic wasting disease (CWD) can find the information they need on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Big-Game/Chronic-Wasting-Disease. The website shows locations of po ... Read More


Virus found in five Kansas lakes; long-term impact unknownFARLINGTON -- In 2007, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries staff confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) at Crawford State Fishing Lake in southeast Kansas. Testing of bass from the lake was conducted in response to a decline in the population. Now, fo ... Read More


Virus found in five Kansas lakes; long-term impact unknownFARLINGTON -- In 2007, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries staff confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) at Crawford State Fishing Lake in southeast Kansas. Testing of bass from the lake was conducted in response to a decline in the population. Now, fo ... Read More


Fishing prospects, techniques, and locations revealed to anglers who attendPRATT -- To learn how to catch more fish, attend one of several events hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) in late February. Called Fishing Information Nights, the events will feature experts on fishing and focus on fishing prospects, techniques ... Read More


Fishing prospects, techniques, and locations revealed to anglers who attendTo learn how to catch more fish, attend one of several events hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) in late February. Called "Fishing Information Nights," the events will feature experts on fishing and focus on fishing prospects, techniqu ... Read More