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PRATT – Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine, a bimonthly, subscription-based publication of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, will publish winning entries from the 2016 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest in the 2017 January/February photo issue. This year’s judges reviewed 213 submissions from 113 photographers of all ages and s ... Read More


PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) regional and district offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays, Dec. 26, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017.Licenses and permits may still be purchased at any of the more than 600 license vendors across the state and you’ll find answers to your questions, as well as lice ... Read More


2/25/17 - Kansas Dept Wildlife, Parks and Toursim
FishKS Angler Instructor Certification Class
(Manhattan, KS)

PRATT – We start each year with a sense of optimism – new year, new day, new beginning. So how about starting a new tradition that’s not only fun but healthy – start 2017 with a First Day Hike at one of Kansas’ 26 state parks. Kansas state parks and trails are open year-round, and winter can be a fantastic time to visit; the winter landscape is ... Read More


PRATT – Time is running out for Kansas deer hunters. But unfilled 2016 deer permits can still be used to put venison in the freezer this January. On Jan. 1, 2017, all 2016 unfilled deer permits convert to Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) permits; however, unit restrictions listed on the permits are still in effect. Additional WAO permits can sti ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 in Emporia at the Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W 18th Ave. The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m. The evening session will convene at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend both sessions and time w ... Read More


1/27/17 - SEASONAL LOTTERY DRAW 2017
Seasonal (aka Summer Long-term) Camping Lottery Draw
(Perry State Park)

1/20/17 - Applications Due for 2017 Seasonal Lottery Draw
Applications Due fo 2017 Seaosnal Lottery Draw
(Perry State Park)