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Event includes Kansas Kids' Celebration, model airplanes, boating instruction, and moreMANHATTAN -- Join the fun at Tuttle Creek State Park’s Annual Free Entrance Days and Outdoor Kansas Kids' Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23.Saturday’s activities begin at 9:30 a.m. with disc golf, a fishing clinic, and BB gun and archery instruc ... Read More


Cabins, reduced prices, uncrowded conditions make parks attractive in fall and winterPRATT — The weather may be mild, but Kansas is well into autumn. For many outdoorsmen and women, this is the best time of year to visit a Kansas state park. Hunters and anglers — and even campers looking for a cool-season adventure — take advantage of the off- ... Read More


Open house featuring new facilities, cabin tours to highlight weekendWEBBER — Free Park Entrance Days for Lovewell State Park will be Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28. On these two days, vehicle permits are not required to enter the state park. Park users are reminded, however, that if they plan to camp overnight, a camping permit is still req ... Read More


Cabins, reduced prices, uncrowded conditions make parks attractive in fall and winterPRATT — Kansas is well into autumn, and for many outdoorsmen and women, this is the best time of year to visit a Kansas state park. Hunters and anglers — and even campers looking for a cool-season adventure — take advantage of the off-season (Oct. 10-March 31) ... Read More


Multi-year licenses offered for fishing, hunting, or in combination; spring is perfect time for combo licensePRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) now offers a resident multi-year youth hunting and/or fishing license, providing convenience and saving money for young hunters and anglers. The new youth licenses will be avail ... Read More


December 29, 2011 2011 licenses expire Dec. 31, some changes for 2012 PRATT—Ready or not, here comes 2012, and saying goodbye to 2011 means saying goodbye to last year’s park permits and hunting and fishing licenses, which expire Dec. 31. It’s easy to forget about buying new licenses because the holidays are so busy, but it’s never be ... Read More


April 4, 2013Volunteers can make a big impact on Kansas waters through annual one-day eventPRATT ­– The City of Wichita will host the 12th Annual River Trash Round Up Saturday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. What began as a way to clean up the Arkansas River prior to the city’s annual Riverfest event, has since evolved into a city-wide p ... Read More


April 11, 2013Families are invited to attend an annual fishing day at Fort Riley free of chargePRATT ­– Kids of all ages are welcome to attend Fort Riley’s third annual Kid’s Fishing Day April 20 at Moon Lake from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.The annual event regularly draws a strong crowd.“Last year, we had about 200 kids there,” said Directorate of ... Read More


Dec. 11, 2014Get a head start on the 2015 seasons buy buying your licenses, permits earlyPRATT – It’s a new year, you’ve got your tackle bag in order, your reels all have new line, and your buddy just called saying he found a school of fish and he’s catching them faster than he can reel them in. You hightail it to the lake and begin to unload y ... Read More


PRATT – As 2015 winds to a close, there are several important things Kansas hunters and anglers need to know: 2015 licenses expire December 31. All 2016 licenses will go on sale December 15, and if you purchase a 2016 license before January 1, it is valid through the rest of 2015 and all of 2016. You should also know that fees will increase for ... Read More