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PRATT ­­­ ­­­– The Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV), a partner of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and an organization aimed at conserving the playas, prairies and landscapes of the western Great Plains, has joined a region-wide bird monitoring effort called Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR). ... Read More


PRATT – Kansas’ 28 state parks, 63 state fishing lakes, and more than 100 wildlife areas remain open to the public and will be popular destinations over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From camping and horseback riding, to boating and disc golf, there’s no shortage of fun to be had at Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) a ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on August 5, 2021. The public is invited to attend the afternoon and evening sessions virtually via Zoom, during which time participants will be able to ask questions and address the Commission. Time is set aside at the beginning of both sessions for comments on ... Read More


For Immediate Release:Nov. 5, 2021
Contact:
Nadia Reimer, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.govKDWP Commission to Host Last Public Meeting of 2021PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its last public meeting of 2021 on November 18. While select Commissioners and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ( ... Read More


For Immediate Release:January 6, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.govKDWP Commission to Meet Virtually on January 13 PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its first public meeting of 2022 on January 13. The public is welcomed and encouraged to join Commissioners an ... Read More


For Immediate Release:Oct. 24, 2022 
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov  KDWP to Receive $4.3 Million in Grants to Conserve At-risk WildlifeKansas City, Kan. – In an announcement made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Oct. 19, 2022, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Par ... Read More


For Immediate Release:Oct. 05, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov 
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP Expands Three-year Research Study of Bald Eagles in KansasPRATT – In the spring of 2021, a research study on the ecology of Kansas-hatched bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocepha ... Read More


Wichita home to third Kansas QF chapter opening WICHITA -- Quail hunters from the Wichita area have formed the third Quail Forever (QF) chapter in Kansas. The new group, to be called the Keeper of the Plains Chapter, will focus on quail habitat and youth hunter recruitment in southcentral Kansas. The chapter held its first meeting Jan. 10 a ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits early Kansas state park patrons can save money by purchasing many permits before April 1. Many camping and vehicle permits fees are cheaper if purchased during the off-season -- Oct. 1-March 31. Park permits can be purchased at most offices of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks or online . S ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits early Kansas state park patrons can save money by purchasing many permits before April 1. Many camping and vehicle permits fees are cheaper if purchased during the off-season -- Oct. 1-March 31. Park permits can be purchased at most offices of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks or online . S ... Read More