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For Immediate Release:October 16, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP Successfully Stocks Two Protected Species Back into Kansas WatersFreshwater mussels – essentially clams that have adapted to live in freshwater streams, rivers, and lakes – rea ... Read More


PRATT – Every five years, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) staff review the state Endangered, Threatened and Species-in-need-of-conservation (SINC) lists. These lists were authorized by the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1975 and are in KDWPT Regulations 115-15-1 and 115-15-2. The review process ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission voted on a number of amendments to current regulations at its Nov. 14 meeting in Scott City, many of which will pertain to Kansas anglers:
Float materials used with a trotline must now be constructed only from plastic, wood, or foam and shall be a closed-cell construction, or so ... Read More


PRATT - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seek public comments on a proposed programmatic Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) and programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) designed for 14 aquatic species in Kansas. If approved, the CCAA/SHA would allow the KDWP and U ... Read More


Sept. 12, 2013 Kansas Critters gives youth a chance to become published artists or writers WICHITA – The Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita, is seeking submissions for an educational book entitled Kansas Critters: Wet ‘N Wild; A Wildlife Book Written and Illustrated by Kansas Kids. The book, which is modeled after several other popul ... Read More


For Immediate Release: July 7, 2023
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Megan Mayhew, Digital Communications Managermegan.mayhew@ks.govPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is conducting a five-year review of the lists of Kansas species that are endangered, threatened or Species I ... Read More