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PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission will conduct its next public meeting on September 19, 2019 at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Highway, in Great Bend. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 1:30 p.m., recesses at 5 p.m., and reconvenes at 6:30 p.m. for a public hearing. Time wil ... Read More


EMPORIA – On October 2, 2019, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) was presented the Wildlife Restoration Award (Wildlife Research category) from The Wildlife Society (TWS) at their annual conference in Reno, Nev. The Wildlife Restoration Award recognizes outstanding projects supported by federal Wildlife Restoration fun ... Read More


PRATT – Though Kansas coyote hunters can already hunt at night year-round without the aid of lights, a new proposal will be discussed at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission’s June 25 virtual meeting that would allow the use of lights, night vision, and thermal imaging to hunt coyotes. Parties interested in co ... Read More


PRATT – The 2019 Kansas dove hunting season begins September 1 and opportunity awaits. More than 50 fields managed specifically for dove hunting by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) staff will open to the public beginning next week. See the complete list here: ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Migratory-Birds/Dove2/2019-Fields-Manag ... Read More


For Immediate Release:August 3, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications Managerjessica.ward@ks.govKDWP Partners with Topeka Audubon Society, Topeka Collegiate School to Build Safe Haven for BirdsSHAWNEE, Kan. – Thanks to funding from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Ch ... Read More


For Immediate Release:October 16, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP to Host Cooking Competition Featuring Wild Game, Foraged FoodsSHAWNEE – Whether grilled, smoked, poached, canned or dehydrated – wild foods procured from the Kansas outdoors wi ... Read More


For Immediate Release:December 28, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govNonprofits Still Have Time to Apply for Special Big Game PermitsPRATT – Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas – that actively promote wildlife cons ... Read More


For Immediate Release: June 28, 2024
Contact:
Jessica Ward, Communications Managerjessica.ward@ks.govKDWP Partners with Missouri State University to Reintroduce Alligator Snapping Turtles to Kansas WatersPRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks staff are teaming up with researchers from Missouri State University to release juvenile al ... Read More