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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) has announced that anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on June 1 and 2, 2019 thanks to “Free Fishing Days.”Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. All you need is a pole and a place to g ... Read More


8/31/19 - 9/2/19: POSTPONED Crossroads Cowboy Church Youth Ministry Trail Ride
Horse Trail Ride
(Perry State Park)

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism joins the governor in reminding residents and visitors that Kansas has an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and appreciate the many natural splendors of our state.“I urge everyone to join ... Read More


PRATT – The public is encouraged to attend the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting on June 13, 2019, at the Rolling Hills Zoo, 625 N Hedville Road, in Salina. The meeting will begin 1:30 p.m., followed by a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. where proposed regulation changes will be voted on. Time will be set aside for public comment ... Read More


PRATT – Are you an award-winning photographer? You could be! Entries are being accepted for the 2019 “Wild About Kansas” photo contest hosted by Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine. If you’ve taken a photo highlighting Kansas wildlife, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, or local landscapes, consider participating in the 7th annual contest by ... Read More


PRATT – Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine, a bimonthly publication of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), will be managed by a female editor for the first time in the magazine’s 76-year history. Current KDWPT employee Nadia Reimer, who was promoted to chief of information production in April, will serve as the magazin ... Read More