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JUNE 20, 2014Commission considers regulations governing public lands, big game permits, and prairie chicken huntingPITTSBURG – At the workshop session of the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting in Pittsburg June 19, commissioners workshopped items for future potential regulatory action, including state park regulations, 2015 t ... Read More


Feb. 6, 2014Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies accepting applications through Feb. 28EMPORIA – Landowner/producers can apply to enroll their land in the Lesser-prairie Chicken Conservation Program through Feb 28, according to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). Those with land in the lesser prairie-chic ... Read More


June 26, 2014Heightened enforcement of BUI laws will take place June 27-29PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will be participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), June 27-29, as part of a nationally-coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI). Durin ... Read More


June 26, 2014Youth and disabled hunters are encouraged to apply for this limited hunt now through July 31MANHATTAN—The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Riley County Fish and Game Association, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake are currently accepting applications through July 31 for the upcoming 2014 Tutt ... Read More


June 26, 2014Kansas state parks offer a fun and safe way to spend the holiday weekendPRATT– It’s time to celebrate all things red, white, and blue and doing so at a Kansas state park won’t cost you a lot of green. Visiting a Kansas state park is a fun and affordable way to enjoy the 4th of July holiday. Simply grab a blanket, pack some food, an ... Read More