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Nov. 14, 2013Hunters will hunt alongside celebrity mentors, including former NFL and MLB playersGLEN ELDER – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is pleased to announce the upcoming 16th Annual Youth and Women’s Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake, Dec. 14. The hunt will begin at 7:15 a.m. with breakfast at Hopewell Church in ... Read More

Nov. 14, 2013Kansas harbors highest prairie chicken population in worldPRATT – What may be the most unique upland bird hunting opportunity in North America begins on the third Saturday in November. The 2013 regular prairie chicken season opens Nov. 16 and runs through Jan. 31, 2014 in the Northwest and East units. It ends Dec. 31, 2013 in the S ... Read More

Nov. 14, 2013 2013 Conservation Achievement Award winners will be recognized at the February banquet in Salina PRATT – Many conservation projects around the state would never happen without the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly each day to contribute their time, skills and expertise. The Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) beli ... Read More

Nov. 14, 2013 Vehicles will be stopped and checked for wildlife TOPEKA – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) law enforcement officers will conduct a wildlife checkpoint in northcentral Kansas in mid-November. With upland bird, turkey, deer and waterfowl seasons underway, the checkpoint is intended to help enforce ... Read More

Western Heritage Trail
  • Trail Season: year around
  • Length of Trail: 1.25 mile(s)
  • Trail Activities: Walking
  • There is camping located near the trail
  • There is a permit required on the trail
  • Location of Start: 39 14.622' N, 096 35.291 W
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    This trail parallels the Blue River, through the scenic Rocky Ford fishing area, and ends at the bridge located on Dyer Barnes road.

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Nov. 21, 2013Boaters increase odds of survival during cold-weather incidents when armed with the right knowledge and toolsPRATT – A quick slip of the foot, a clothing snag on a limb, or even high winds can pose a big risk for any boater, but add in freezing temperatures, and you may find yourself encountering a life or death situation. As colde ... Read More

Nov. 15, 2013 Winning entries from the Wild About Kansas junior photography contest feature photographers as young as age 12 PRATT – “To see the world through the eyes of a child” will soon be a reality for readers of the January/February photography issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine. Winning photographs from the magazine’ ... Read More

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