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Archeological treasure at Lake Scott degraded by elements; public meeting to address the issue SCOTT CITY -- Wind, rain, and age are taking their toll on one of Kansas' most significant historic sites, but three state organizations have joined forces to protect it. The Kansas Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the K ... Read More

April 19, 2013Watch from home or visit one of 17 satellite sites to participate in webinarPRATT – The potential listing of the lesser prairie chicken (LPC) as a threatened or endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has raised concerns for many landowners and land managers. State and federal agencies have conducted numerous publ ... Read More

Nov. 6, 2014Upcoming projects necessary for public safety will also enhance access and habitatPITTSBURG – A public information meeting to discuss improvements planned at several Mined Land Wildlife Area units will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Southeast High School Auditorium, 126 W 400, Cherokee. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. ... Read More

The latest lesser prairie chicken survey shows population trends remain stable after six years of aerial survey data collection, according to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The survey indicates an estimated breeding population of 33,269 birds this year, up from 25,261 birds counted last year. Though scientists ar ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism – in partnership with the Kansas Wildlife Federation and the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission – is taking its first large stride toward making hunting and other outdoor recreation-related information available to a wider audience. New this month, on KDWPT’s Espan ... Read More

PRATT – Kansas is home to the most extensive remaining range and largest population of lesser prairie chickens in the U.S. However, despite the successful work of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas farmers and ranchers, the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Interstate Working Group, and midwestern states throughout the bird’s ran ... 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

March 15, 2012
System available online April 17; all reservations will shut down April 1-16PRATT — Have you ever wondered what state park facilities are still available on a busy weekend or wished you could make a reservation in advance from home, when park offices are closed? The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Outdoo ... Read More

Wildlife and Parks working with stakeholders to contain infestation; lake-user help essential The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in Cheney Reservoir. During routine lake inspections, KDWP district fisheries biologist Jon Stein collected three zebra mussel adults. After the in ... Read More

Wildlife and Parks working with stakeholders to contain infestation;
lake-user help essential WICHITA -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in Cheney Reservoir. During routine lake inspections, KDWP district fisheries biologist Jon Stein collected three zebra mussel adults. A ... Read More

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