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Data collected for fishing forecast, future fisheries management decisions PRATT -- For most outdoorsmen and women, fall is the time to hang up the fishing rod and dust off the rifle, shotgun, or bow. For the fisheries biologist, however, it's one of the busiest times of the year, time to sample lakes to determine the health of fisheries. F ... Read More


Data collected for fishing forecast, future fisheries management decisions For most outdoorsmen and women, fall is the time to hang up the fishing rod and dust off the rifle, shotgun, or bow. For the fisheries biologist, however, it's one of the busiest times of the year, time to sample lakes to determine the health of fisheries. Fall is the ... Read More


April 12, 2012
Efforts aim to increase eastern Kansas quail populations in focal areas by 50 percentEMPORIA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is launching a new quail restoration initiative aimed at making a difference in declining bobwhite quail populations at a landscape level. The state initiative includes the d ... Read More


Winning entry to become stamp; national and state prizes awarded BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- Wildlife Forever has announced that the deadline for entry in its 8th Annual State-Fish Art Contest is March 31. Through the contest, students across Kansas and the United States have the opportunity to win national recognition and prizes while learni ... Read More


End-of-summer celebrations continue PRATT -- Summer is fading, and kids are back in school, but state parks across the state are still planning special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each p ... Read More


Many parks combine OK Kids and Free Park Entrance days first weekend in May April showers have brought May flowers to Kansas state parks, and with flowers come warm weather and more outdoor events. Many of the highlights of state park events are OK Kids Days. This May, several state parks will conduct events specifically for youth. These eve ... Read More


Transition month offers milder weather, uncrowded parksPRATT -- School has started, and summer is coming to an end, but this doesn't mean that a visit to a Kansas state park is not in order. For many outdoor enthusiasts, this is one of the best times of year for a park visit. The weather has cooled but is still warm enough to enjoy being outdo ... Read More


Hunting seminar, youth hunt prepare youngsters and offer hands-on experience PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) have planned two special youth turkey events this spring, one near Lawrence and one near Emporia. The first event will be the Fifth Annual Spring Turkey Hunti ... Read More


New chapter focuses on Conservation Reserve Program habitat LIBERAL -- Seward County bird hunters and conservationists have established the Western Wings Chapter of Pheasants Forever (PF) in Liberal. The new chapter plans to improve existing Seward County Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land while also introducing area youth to conservat ... Read More