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May 22, 2014Applications accepted online through June 13PRATT — Applications for resident-only antelope firearm and muzzleloader permits are being accepted now through June 13.  Only online applications are accepted and are available through the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) website, ksoutdoors.com. Click "L ... Read More


May 22, 2014National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24                                                 TOPEKA –The tragic death of a man at Tuttle Creek Reservoir on Sunday, May 18, is a sad reminder that fun on the water ca ... Read More


May 22, 2014Allworkshops are free and open to the publicPRATT – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are pleased to announce their summer slate of upland habitat tours and workshops, beginning May 28. A total of 15 workshops and tours will be held around the state, hosted by Pheasants Forever Farm Bill wildlife biologists with the assistance of ... Read More


May 22, 2014Controlled live fire instruction will teach safe, responsible, and fun shooting techniquesPRATT ­– The Marion County chapter of Quail Forever, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite youth age 8 through 16 to attend a free shooting clinic May 31.  From 8 a.m. to 12 p ... Read More


May 29, 2014Helping outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a safe outing is serious business for KDWPT law enforcement officers TOPEKA– Law enforcement officers with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) were positioned around the state over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to help thousands of outdoor enthusiasts safely enjoy th ... Read More


May 29, 2014For 34 years wildlife and wildlife enthusiasts have benefited from this unique programPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism has extended the deadline for accepting proposals for the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program through June 15, 2014. Grant recipients carry out projects focused on wildlife diversity ... Read More


May 29, 2014Participants can get up-close with more than 50 wildlife speciesPRATT – How many times have you taken a hike and not seen any wildlife? Well, if you visit Chisholm Creek Park, 6232 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, on Saturday, June 14, the Great Plains Nature Center staff will bring the animals to you!From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors c ... Read More