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A few precautions can help control their spread Many boaters, anglers, and other lake users have heard the news that zebra mussels are thriving in El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River in Kansas. Recently, several new lakes in the region have become infested with zebra mussels, including Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri; Skiatook, Oologah, ... Read More

Archery and muzzleloader deer, quail hunts offered PARSONS -- The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant has announced season dates and application deadlines for limited hunts on the 13,727-acre area near Parsons. All hunters must be at least 16 years old and have successfully completed a hunter education course. Hunts may be cancelled at any time due ... Read More

Big game, upland birds affected; crane ID test required; Department of Animal Health bans hog hunting Several new regulations and statutes will affect the 2006 Kansas hunting seasons. Hunters should be aware of these, as well as all other hunting regulations, which may be found in the 2006 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulations Summary ... Read More

Federal program may be in danger The nation’s 50 state fish and wildlife agencies, including the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) do not want more wildlife to be listed on the Endangered Species List. According to a new report that documents the last five years of the federal State Wildlife Grants Program, state fish and wildli ... Read More

Prolonged exposure to odorless, colorless gas can be deadly Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is present in the exhaust produced in gasoline engines. Boats release carbon monoxide through the exhaust ports of vessels that are either idling or underway and exhaust from generator sets. When inhaled, carbon monoxide replaces ox ... Read More

Report shows success of five-year-old wildlife grant program FORT COLLINS, Co. -- Five years ago, the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO) began monitoring the population, distribution, and density of birds in the shortgrass prairie using a new protocol specifically designed for private and agriculture-dominated landscapes. The "Sect ... Read More

Event in conjunction with the Heartland Wildlife Expo KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quail Unlimited (QU) will host its annual National Convention in Kansas City July 26-29 at the Westin Crown Center . The organization will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of quail conservation. The theme for this year’s annual convention is “Flight To The Future.” ... Read More

Young animals picked up seldom survive, pose health risk PRATT -- Spring and early summer are times when most wildlife species bear their young, and occasionally, people will see a "baby" raccoon, deer, rabbit, or other species out in the open with no adult in sight. Thinking the young animal has been abandoned, well-meaning peopl ... Read More

Independence Day celebrations highlight month PRATT -- Each month, Kansas state parks conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own dates for these events, includin ... Read More

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