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Second Kansan to make substantial donation to Pheasants Forever's Grassroots Conservation Campaign Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) have announced a $1 million pledge from Duayne Madl, 59, of Lake Quivira, to PF's Grassroots Conservation Campaign. A Patron Member of PF and a QF member, Madl made the generous financial commitment be ... Read More

Two Wildlife and Parks employees, one businessman newest inducteesPRATT -- The Kansas Hunter Education Instructor Association (KHEIA) -- an independent group of volunteer instructors -- has recently inducted three people to the Kansas Hunter Education Hall of Fame. Stacy Hageman, Zenda; Wayne Doyle, Pratt; and George Peterson, Topeka, join thr ... Read More

Migrating teal numbers similar to last year, well above long-term averagePRATT -- The first waterfowl that hunters may pursue each year are teal, and their numbers are generally high. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this year's blue-winged teal breeding population of 7.4 million is 11 percent above last year and 60 percent abo ... Read More

Event marks extensive and ongoing renovation of historic Cloud County wetlandJAMESTOWN — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), local sportsmen, area residents, and political leaders joined the leaders of several conservation organizations in dedication of the Jamestown Wetland Renovation Project on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the area ... Read More

New online ANS voluntary certification course helps water users stem spread of invasive speciesPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels in the Kansas River below Perry Reservoir, as well as downstream, below the Bowersock Dam in Lawrence. KDWP staff had been expecting this sin ... Read More

Leoti resident Dean Wiegers receives 2009 statewide awardPRATT — With a record low number of hunting accidents in 2009, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff are celebrating. So are volunteer hunter education instructors. In a timely announcement, the volunteer Hunter Education Advisory Committee to KDWP's Hunter Education Progr ... Read More

Spring turkey, fishing regulations to highlight public hearingTOPEKA — The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Oct. 14 at the Goodland Elks Lodge, 1523 Arcade in Goodland. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m., and the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m.The afte ... Read More

Landowners to receive benefits for habitat enhancements; contact FSA beginning Dec. 1LAFAYETTE, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved a request that 30,000 acres of land be allocated for a new conservation practice — Kansas State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) — a continuous practice in the Conservation Res ... Read More

KDWP offers Garmin GPS and Google Earth tools to locate Walk-In propertiesPRATT — Are you one of those hunters who loves to use technology to help with the hunt? When it comes to finding out where to hunt, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has just what you’re looking for. Both the Garmin GPS (global positioning) and Google Ea ... Read More

September 22, 2011
Despite dry weather, high duck numbers should draw huntersPRATT — The summer of 2011 will be remembered in Kansas as one of the driest, hottest on record, and much of Kansas still needs rain this fall. However, high duck numbers will still provide hunters with options, and the early youth waterfowl seasons are just around th ... Read More

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