Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Seeks Input on Trail Cameras on Public Lands at Nov. 20 Commission Meeting
For Immediate Release:
November 14, 2025
Contact:
Laura Rose Clawson, Chief of Public Affairs
Laura.roseclawson@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Seeks Input on Trail Cameras on Public Lands at Nov. 20 Commission Meeting
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is encouraging members of the public to share their thoughts on the use of trail cameras on public lands at the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission’s next public meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The meeting will begin at noon at the Camp Aldrich Conference Center in Claflin and continue until all agenda items are addressed.
“Public input is a key component of the regulatory process,” said Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Secretary Christopher Kennedy. “Commission meetings provide a direct opportunity to weigh in on proposed and current regulations and have your voice heard."
The meeting will begin with a report from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, including an update on regulations currently in the promulgation process.
Other agenda items include:
- Informational updates on camping fees and nonresident waterfowl hunting on public lands
- General discussions on the night vision coyote hunting permit and duplicate boat decal fees
- Review of workshop items (topics that may be voted on at a future meeting).
The meeting will conclude with an additional opportunity for public comment. There will be no public hearing at this meeting.
The complete agenda can be viewed HERE.
Attendees can participate in the meetings in person or virtually. Instructions for joining via Zoom, phone, or live streaming are available HERE under “How to Attend Commission Meetings Virtually.”
An interpreter for the hearing impaired can be requested by calling the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Individuals with disabilities may request other accommodations by contacting the Department at (785) 294-2645.
The next commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026, at The Territory Ballroom in Council Grove.
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of Kansas’s natural resources for the benefit of both current and future generations. KDWP manages 29 state parks, 177 lakes and wildlife areas, more than 300 public waterbodies, and 5 nature centers. Other services include management of threatened, endangered, and at-risk species, law enforcement, and wildlife habitat programs. For more information about KDWP, visit ksoutdoors.gov.
The seven-member, non-partisan Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission serves in an advisory capacity in formulating policies and plans for KDWP. The commission facilitates public hearings on rules and regulations proposed by the Secretary of KDWP, ultimately voting to approve, modify, or reject those proposed rules and regulations.
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