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02-13-2026 KDWP Statement on Law Enforcement Restructuring
02-11-26 2025 Kansas Birding Big Year Results, 2026 Contest Announced
02-11-26 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Announces Free Fishing and State Park Entrance Days for 2026
02-11-26 Seven Kansas Non-profits Awarded Big Game Hunting Permits for Fundraising
01-13-26 Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2026
01-13-26 Application Period for Nonresident and Unit 4 Resident Turkey Permits Opens Jan. 13
