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1/1/16 - FIRST DAY HIKE
First Day Hike - Community Event
(Perry State Park)

PRATT – It is the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you enjoy birdwatching. Christmas Bird Count traditions provide a great way to spend time outdoors, learn about birds and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded birders. And the best part: it’s free.Birders of all skill levels are welcome to the events, where groups will spend time ... Read More

PRATT – As 2015 winds to a close, there are several important things Kansas hunters and anglers need to know: 2015 licenses expire December 31. All 2016 licenses will go on sale December 15, and if you purchase a 2016 license before January 1, it is valid through the rest of 2015 and all of 2016. You should also know that fees will increase for ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats Program (F.I.S.H.) pays landowners to allow fishing access to their private ponds and streams. F.I.S.H. is patterned after the hugely popular Walk-In Hunting Access program (WIHA), and both programs were designed to increase access to ... Read More

1/1/16 - First Day Hikes
Trail Walk/Run/Hike
(Clinton State Park, Crawford State Park, Cross Timbers State Park, El Dorado State Park, Elk City State Park, Fall River State Park, Green Property - Pratt, Hillsdale State Park, Kanopolis State Park, Perry State Park, Pomona State Park, Tuttle Creek State Park)

ABILENE ­– A general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is open from Dec. 1, 2015 - Feb. 26, 2016 at Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across the state and landowners are encouraged to attend a nearby workshop for details. Whether you have existing crop ground, expiring CRP, or expired CRP that is still in grass, FSA and Kansas ... Read More

WICHITA– Bill Sproul and his family, who operate a 2,200-acre stocker ranch in Chautauqua County, received the first Kansas Leopold Conservation Award in November. The award honors Kansas landowner achievement in voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources, and was presented by the Sand County Foundation in partnership with the Ka ... Read More

PRATT – For the third year running, Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine staff have not been disappointed by the entries received in the “Wild About Kansas” photography contest. What used to be a contest only open to youth age 18 and younger was expanded to accept entries from photographers of all ages and skill levels.A total of 124 participan ... Read More

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