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Dec. 25, 2013Female hunters made up over a third of the participants at this annual huntBELOIT ­– Thirty-five new hunters with limited experience came from all across the state to get a taste of what pheasant hunting can be like. Hunters ranged in age from 11 to 55, and out of those 35 hunters, an impressive number of 11 participants were femal ... Read More

Jan. 29, 2015USDA launches new regional program, aiding KDWPT in two projectsPRATT ­– Out of more than 600 pre-proposals and 200 full proposals submitted, two Kansas initiatives have been awarded state-level grant funding as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The regional program, ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct its April public meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Pratt at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s Operations Office, Downstairs Conference Room, 512 SE 25th Ave. The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m. The evening session will co ... 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 21st annual Kansas ECO-Meet State Finals competition was held at the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston on Thursday, November 7. A total of almost $3,000 in scholarship money was awarded to the top high school competitors, who participated in a series of quiz bowl-type competitions based on knowledge of Kansas plants and animal ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on August 5, 2021. The public is invited to attend the afternoon and evening sessions virtually via Zoom, during which time participants will be able to ask questions and address the Commission. Time is set aside at the beginning of both sessions for comments on ... Read More

For Immediate Release:February 15, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.govCommission Big Game Permits Awarded to Seven Kansas Non-profitsPRATT – During their virtual public meeting last month, Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners drew the names of seven lucky conservation organizations that ... Read More

For Immediate Release:March 31, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.gov EMPORIA – Though it’s been 15 years since Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) was first identified in a Kansas lake, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Fisheries Division staff remain committed to fully understan ... Read More

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2023  
Contacts: 
Nadia Marji, Chief of Public Affairs Nadia.marji@ks.gov 
Megan Mayhew, Digital Communications Manager Megan.mayhew@ks.gov Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to Explore Issues Surrounding Baiting Wildlife 
On June 22, 2023, KDWP held a public pa ... 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 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

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