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March 27, 2014Five-year review allows for petitioned species to be removed or added to state listsPRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is charged with conserving and protecting all Kansas wildlife, including those considered rare and in need of conservation. The Nongame and Endangered Species Act of 1975, requir ... Read More


March 27, 2014Survey monitors lesser prairie-chicken population across five statesLUBBOCK – This month, wildlife experts are starting the third annual helicopter survey to assess lesser prairie-chicken populations across the bird’s range, according to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The historic first-ever, large- ... Read More


March 27, 2014Full-length video provides overview of how fisheries are managed so anglers catch more fishPRATT – “Good fishing doesn’t happen by itself,” is the first line in a full-length video, Fish Management In Kansas, produced by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) to help anglers learn how “good fishing happens” a ... Read More


March 28, 2014Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism disappointed in decisionTOPEKA– Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Secretary Robin Jennison reacted with disappointment over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision Thursday to list the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened. Dan Ash, director of the U.S. F ... Read More


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