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Excellent waterfowl, small game, upland game, more await winter huntersPRATT — Upland bird and waterfowl seasons have been open for more than two months, but there’s still time for quality hunts. Quail, pheasant, prairie chicken (Northwest and East units), and fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 31, and rabbit and squirrel seasons provid ... Read More


2/12/11 - Masters of the Night Sky
family event for children ages 6-12
(KWEC)

2/19/11 - Backyard Bird Count
Family program, designed for children ages 6-12
(Kansas Wetland Education Center)

2/26/11 - Mammals R Us family program
Family program designed for children ages 6-12
(Kansas Wetlands Education Center)

3/5/11 - Nature's Marvelous Inventions
Family program, designed for children ages 6-12
(Kansas Wetlands Education Center)

Shotgun, other gear, two-day guided hunt go to essay winner; March 10 deadlineEMPORIA — For the past 10 years, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has challenged youngsters to write an essay and win a two-day guided spring turkey hunt and a new turkey shotgun. This year, in 500 words or less, entrants ... Read More


500 permits available to adult residents; all youth permits valid statewidePRATT — While Kansas spring turkey permits are available to all hunters in most of the state, only 500 permits (residents only) will be issued for Unit 4, a western portion of the state bordered by highways I-70 on the north, U.S. 183 on the east, and U.S. 54 on the sout ... Read More


State income tax return Chickadee Checkoff box helps conserve all wildlifePRATT — Most people enjoy opening the mailbox, but in January and February, a few not-so-welcome communications intrude on this simple pleasure — tax forms. While few people look forward to tax time, the Kansas State Income Tax form provides everyone with the opportunity ... Read More