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Business honored for supporting O.K. Kids Days, wetland development, park cabins On Feb. 18, the Kansas Wildscape Foundation recognized Bass Pro Shops commitment to the Outdoor Kansas for Kids (O.K. Kids) program, as well as their role in helping Kansas Wildscape being named the 2006 National Foundation of the Year by the National Associatio ... Read More


Celebrations taper off in fall, but several mild-weather events remainPRATT — October is one of the most consistently pleasant months in the Sunflower State, and as the weather cools, Kansas state park staff plan end-of-season events. Several special events are on the calendar for October, including dog field trials, equestrian rides, fishing ... Read More


PRATT – As the Labor Day holiday nears, boaters, anglers, campers and the like can count on Kansas state parks to be open. Earlier this year, significant rains and subsequent flooding left many Kansas state parks damaged and in need of repair, but thanks to the ongoing efforts of dedicated park staff, Kansas state parks are ready for visitors.& ... Read More


Issue features a complete guide to Kansas state parks The May/June issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine is on newsstands now. With an additional 32 pages, this issue includes a comprehensive state park guide. The guide has individual maps of all 24 state parks, as well as information about facilities, cabins, and trails. Other artic ... Read More


Units used to assist state park Geocache 2009 Program; contest ends Nov. 1LAWRENCE — Last June, the Kansas Wildscape Foundation donated 30 Garmin eTrex handheld global positioning system (GPS) units to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) in support of their Geocache 2009 program. 2008 was the first year for the program, and many ... Read More


COUNCIL GROVE – The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will hold the 2016 NWTF Kansas State JAKES Camp, October 1-2 at White Memorial Camp, 6 miles north of Council Grove, off highway K177. The camp is open to youth 17 and younger and features fishing, arts and crafts, BB gun shooting, trap and target shooting, 3D archery, canoeing, flint k ... Read More


PRATT – What says “Kansas” more than good country music and the outdoors? You can enjoy both at the 2nd Annual Dam Music Fest, where camping, country music, and camaraderie come together – and it’s all happening at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s very own El Dorado State Park.The multi-day event will kickoff Wednesday, Ju ... Read More