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PRATT – The Fourth of July and Kansas state parks go together like ice cream and apple pie, and both are American traditions. Kansans love to spend the Independence Day weekend enjoying the outdoors, and Kansas state parks are the perfect venues. While personal fireworks aren’t allowed in Kansas state parks, several parks will host fantastic fi ... Read More


PRATT­ – Seven big game permits will be awarded to Kansas conservation organizations at the January 11, 2018 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission meeting. This unique program allows conservation organizations to apply for and sell big game permits to raise funding for conservation.Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission will conduct their first public meeting of the New Year on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Milford Lake Conference Center, 3710 Farnum Creek Road, Milford. The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m., then the Commission will convene for the evening session a ... Read More


PRATT – At a public meeting in Lawrence on Jan. 17, 2019, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners will draw the names of seven conservation organizations that will receive special big game permits. The Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible organizations a chance to draw one of seven big game permits, which can then be sold ... Read More


PRATT – A Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Law Enforcement K-9 known as “Tibbie” died August 6, 2019 when the idling vehicle she was kept in stalled, disabling the air conditioning system and causing the cab temperature to rise to dangerous levels. Tibbie, a Labrador retriever, was given emergency treatment by her game w ... Read More


PRATT – Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners will draw the names of seven conservation organizations that will receive special big game permits at a public meeting in Iola on January 9, 2020. The Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible organizations a chance to draw one of seven big game permits, which can then be sold to ... Read More


For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021
Contact:
Nadia Reimer, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov Application Period Open for Coveted KDWP Commission Big Game PermitsPRATT – Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas – that actively promote wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishin ... Read More


For Immediate Release:December 28, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govNonprofits Still Have Time to Apply for Special Big Game PermitsPRATT – Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas – that actively promote wildlife cons ... Read More