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Trails add new dimension to park experience PRATT -- Across the state, Kansas state parks are developing more trails each year. At Tuttle Creek State Park , the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has purchased 50 acres of ground adjacent to Rocky Ford Fishing Area along the Big Blue River from the Barnes/Dyer Bridge to the south ... Read More

Trails add new dimension to park experience Across the state, Kansas state parks are developing more trails each year. At Tuttle Creek State Park , the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has purchased 50 acres of ground adjacent to Rocky Ford Fishing Area along the Big Blue River from the Barnes/Dyer Bridge to the south side of R ... Read More

Tagged fish worth big bucksSIDNEY, Neb. — Get out your shiny lures and round up some night crawlers. Cabela’s, along with the Outdoor Channel — Wanna Go Fishing TV — and supporting sponsors have announced “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?”, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win millions of dollars in cash and prizes by enjoying one of America’ ... Read More

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks manages fields just for dove huntersPRATT — The Sept. 1 opening of dove season is fast approaching. While a blistering summer may have punished crops and people, mourning doves seem to thrive in hot, dry weather. Reports from many parts of the state suggest ample numbers of this elusive, fast-flying quar ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats Program (F.I.S.H.) pays landowners to allow fishing access to their private ponds and streams. F.I.S.H. is patterned after the hugely popular Walk-In Hunting Access program (WIHA), and both programs were designed to increase access to ... Read More

WICHITA– Bill Sproul and his family, who operate a 2,200-acre stocker ranch in Chautauqua County, received the first Kansas Leopold Conservation Award in November. The award honors Kansas landowner achievement in voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources, and was presented by the Sand County Foundation in partnership with the Ka ... Read More

PRATT – In accordance with National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11, Kansas anglers will fish for free on June 3 and 4. That means that anyone may fish in Kansas without a fishing license. Landowner permission is necessary to fish any private ponds or streams unless they are enrolled in the F.I.S.H. program.Kansas Department of Wildlife, Pa ... Read More

April 19, 2012
More than 250 students compete in program’s third state championshipHAYS — The third annual Kansas State Archery In the Schools (AIS) Championship meet was held at Fort Hays State University on March 31, and participation revealed that the program is growing dramatically in popularity. Seven participating school districts (Antho ... Read More

December 27, 2012A New Year’s Day hike is a great way to welcome 2013TOPEKA–The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that five Kansas state parks will participate in the America’s State Parks “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2013. Each guided hike will offer individuals and families opportunities to begin th ... Read More

PRATT – Overcrowding concerns at public waterfowl hunting areas will be one of several topics discussed by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commissioners during their March 25, 2021 virtual public meeting.Tom Bidrowski, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) migratory game bird program manager, will detail a sharp rise in co ... Read More

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