March 1, 2012
Property to be restored to benefit wildlife and the publicCHEROKEE COUNTY — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Kansas Field Office and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) (collectively known as “Trustees”) have acquired 711 acres in Cherokee County. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism ( ... Read More

June 13, 2013Stream Survey and Assessment Program provides vital information about native aquatic speciesPRATT– Crew members from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Stream Survey and Assessment Program are traveling across the state this summer to collect information regarding the health of Kansas’ flowing waters. From ... Read More

Jan. 1, 2015Nongame wildlife make up more than ninety-nine percent of all species in KansasPRATT – More than 4,500 birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and mollusks are considered nongame species, or species that are not trapped, fished, or hunted, in Kansas. We share our state with hummingbirds and herons, bats and butterfli ... Read More

For Immediate Release: June 28, 2024
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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

April 19, 2012
Public hearing on fall turkey, antelope, and elk seasons; workshop on early migratory birds, prairie chickens, moreWICHITA — The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, April 26, at the Great Plains Nature Center Auditorium, 6232 East 29th Street North in Wichita. The ... Read More

July 4, 2012
Early teal season dates, public land regulations highlight meetingKANSAS CITY — At a June 24 meeting in Kansas City, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved regulations dealing with hunting deer, migratory birds, and upland game, as well as hunting on public land. The following issues were addressed in regulatio ... Read More

KDWP staff collect data on aquatic wildlife; info available to public PRATT -- One of the lesser-known activities of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is the work of its stream survey crews . The crews, part of KDWP's Environmental Services Section (ESS), were created in the mid-1990s to monitor aquatic life in streams thro ... Read More

KDWP staff collect data on aquatic wildlife; info available to public One of the lesser-known activities of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is the work of its stream survey crews. The crews, part of KDWP's Environmental Services Section (ESS), were created in the mid-1990s to monitor aquatic life in streams throughout the ... Read More