PRATT – It’s not too late to make 4th of July holiday plans. Select Kansas state parks are hosting Independence Day celebrations that will rival big-city fireworks displays, and you won’t have to fight huge crowds to watch them, either! You’ll just need a daily vehicle permit, $5, that can be purchased at the park’s entrance.Below is a list of ... Read More

For Immediate Release:October 16, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP Successfully Stocks Two Protected Species Back into Kansas WatersFreshwater mussels – essentially clams that have adapted to live in freshwater streams, rivers, and lakes – rea ... Read More

For Immediate Release:January 2, 2024
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP, Scientific Community to Review Select Species Petitions PRATT – Every five years, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reviews the state Endangered, Threatened and Spec ... Read More

Final action planned at March, April meetings of Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission Many Kansas hunters are interested in season dates for the fall 2006 hunting seasons. Some season dates have already been established for the 2006 seasons, while others will be established later this year in public hearings conducted by the Kansas Wildlife ... Read More

Final action planned at April Kansas Wildlife & Parks Commission meetings PRATT -- Many Kansas hunters are interested in season dates for the fall 2006 hunting seasons. Some season dates have already been established for the 2006 seasons, while others will be established later this year in public hearings conducted by the Kansas Wildlif ... Read More

$800,000 dedicated to four state projects, two in KansasWICHITA — During a Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) Management Board meeting in Wichita in January, board members approved $100,000 in ConocoPhillips grants to support four conservation projects with matching partner contributions totaling $694,681, continuing the company’s 20-year effort ... Read More

PRATT – Overcrowding concerns at public waterfowl hunting areas will be one of several topics discussed by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commissioners during their March 25, 2021 virtual public meeting.Tom Bidrowski, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) migratory game bird program manager, will detail a sharp rise in co ... Read More

For Immediate Release: August 4, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji, CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govUpdate on Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission Activities, Upcoming MeetingKANSAS CITY, Kan. – August 17, 2023, will mark the fifth of seven public meetings to be held by Kans ... Read More

2006 big game seasons highlight evening public hearing agenda JUNCTION CITY -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing Thursday, April 27, at the Courtyard Marriott, 310 Hammons Drive, Junction City. The public is invited to attend both the afternoon and evening sessions, as well as a pre-meeting t ... Read More

2006 big game seasons highlight evening public hearing agenda The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing Thursday, April 27th, at the Courtyard Marriott, 310 Hammons Drive, Junction City. The public is invited to attend both the afternoon and evening sessions, as well as a pre-meeting tour of the Milfo ... Read More