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Teaching tool for grades 4 through 12 combines art, writing, and conservationBROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Wildlife Forever has announced that the deadline for entry in its 13th Annual State-Fish Art Contest is March 31. This interdisciplinary conservation education program uses art to spark the imagination of students and foster a sense of discove ... Read More


Upcoming workshops stress safety, regulations, benefits of prescribed burnsWESTERN KANSAS -- Fire safety is the focus of upcoming prescribed burning workshops scheduled to be held in the western one-third of Kansas this fall. Carol Blocksome from the Grassland Water Quality Extension staff at Kansas State University (KSU) said that the idea fo ... Read More


Upcoming workshops stress safety, regulations, benefits of prescribed burnsFire safety is the focus of upcoming prescribed burning workshops scheduled to be held in the western one-third of Kansas this fall. Carol Blocksome from the Grassland Water Quality Extension staff at Kansas State University (KSU) said that the idea for the workshops cam ... Read More


Oct. 9, 2014Reserve your spot by Oct. 15PRATT – Landowners and anyone interested in improving quail habitat on their property are invited to attend a quail habitat tour and free dinner Tuesday, October 21 at Melvern Wildlife Area, Reading. Starting at 4:30 p.m., a tour of completed and active habitat projects on Melvern Wildlife Area will be co ... Read More


Laboratory testing verifies state’s first occurrence of disease in wild deer PRATT -- The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa has verified the preliminary lab test conducted last week, which was positive for Kansas’ first occurrence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer. Tissue samples from the deer, taken by a re ... Read More


New position to focus on enhancing wildlife habitat through the federal Farm Bill
LAFAYETTE, Colo. -- The Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) has appointed Barth Crouch as the organization's new conservation policy director, and federal Farm Bill programs will be his primary area of responsibility. Crouch is no stranger to Farm Bill programs. ... Read More


New position to focus on enhancing wildlife habitat through the federal Farm BillThe Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) has appointed Barth Crouch as the organization's new conservation policy director, and federal Farm Bill programs will be his primary area of responsibility. Crouch is no stranger to Farm Bill programs. He most recently worked a ... Read More


More than new offices, building to bring history to life in unique landscapeSCOTT CITY -- Amidst the rocky outcroppings known as the Ogallala Formation, Lake Scott State Park is carved into the geography like no place in Kansas. Natural springs, deep-wooded canyons, and craggy bluffs have for centuries made this area an oasis in the High Plain ... Read More


More than new offices, building to bring history to life in unique landscapeAmidst the rocky outcroppings known as the Ogallala Formation, Scott State Park is carved into the geography like no place in Kansas. Natural springs, deep-wooded canyons, and craggy bluffs have for centuries made this area an oasis in the High Plains. Long before early ... Read More