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Microorganisms filter nitrogen from small streams, keeping larger waterways cleaner MANHATTAN -- To understand how nitrogen accumulates in large rivers and oceans miles and miles away, scientists like Walter Dodds looked at small streams flowing closer to home. Dodds, a professor of biology at Kansas State University, didn't have to look any ... Read More


Microorganisms filter nitrogen from small streams, keeping larger waterways cleanerTo understand how nitrogen accumulates in large rivers and oceans miles and miles away, scientists like Walter Dodds looked at small streams flowing closer to home. Dodds, a professor of biology at Kansas State University, didn't have to look any farther than his ... Read More


As summer heats up, parks plan more events for increased visitation PRATT -- Although the first official day of summer is June 20, most Kansans consider June the first full month of summer and begin planning trips to their favorite state parks. To enhance those visits, park staff conduct a variety of special events throughout the state. From ... Read More


As summer heats up, parks plan more events for increased visitationAlthough the first official day of summer is June 20, most Kansans consider June the first full month of summer and begin planning trips to their favorite state parks. To enhance those visits, park staff conduct a variety of special events throughout the state. From Free Park En ... Read More


Migrating teal numbers similar to last year, well above long-term averageTeal are the smallest ducks, but they are popular among waterfowl hunters; they are the first waterfowl that hunters may pursue each year, and their numbers are generally high. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this year's blue-winged teal estimated populati ... Read More


Migrating teal numbers similar to last year, well above long-term averagePRATT -- Teal are the smallest ducks, but they are popular among waterfowl hunters; they are the first waterfowl that hunters may pursue each year, and their numbers are generally high. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this year's blue-winged teal estimate ... Read More


Good duck hunting still ahead; goose seasons extend into FebruaryPRATT -- Avid Kansas waterfowl hunters never worry about the post-holiday blues. For them, January and February mean some of the best hunting of the year. Late-migrating mallards are often abundant when shallow waters freeze, and mallards concentrate on rivers and reservoirs. In ... Read More


Good duck hunting still ahead; goose seasons extend into FebruaryAvid Kansas waterfowl hunters never worry about the post-holiday blues. For them, January and February mean some of the best hunting of the year. Late-migrating mallards are often abundant when shallow waters freeze, and mallards concentrate on rivers and reservoirs. In much of th ... Read More


Edwardsville resident Steven Taylor receives 2009 statewide awardPRATT -- The Advisory Committee to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Hunter Education Program has named Steven Taylor, Edwardsville, the 2009 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. An active instructor for 27 years, Taylor has organized and taught in classes in ... Read More


Edwardsville resident Steven Taylor receives 2009 statewide awardPRATT -- The Advisory Committee to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Hunter Education Program has named Steven Taylor, Edwardsville, the 2009 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. An active instructor for 27 years, Taylor has organized and taught in classes in ... Read More