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Later turnover of stilling basin temporarily impairs water quality HAYS -- Poor water quality conditions at the Cedar Bluff Stilling Basin have prompted Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) officials to delay the start of the annual trout season at Cedar Bluff. With the season opening Sunday, Oct. 15, at designated areas, the Web ... Read More


Later turnover of stilling basin temporarily impairs water quality Poor water quality conditions at the Cedar Bluff Stilling Basin have prompted Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) officials to delay the start of the annual trout season at Cedar Bluff.
With the season opening Sunday, Oct. 15, at designated areas, the Webster Stil ... Read More


Precautions taken to treat disease occurrence in bison herd The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has cancelled its 2006 buffalo auction, which was scheduled for November 15 at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. The cancellation was deemed necessary due to a very recent occurrence of a Mycoplasma bovis-induced pneumonia and arthritis among some ... Read More


Growing in popularity, fall turkey hunting offers chance to bag up to four birds When it comes to fall hunting in Kansas, most hunters think of upland birds, ducks, or deer. But fall turkey hunting is becoming increasingly popular, with a long season and the opportunity to bag as many as four of these large birds. In addition, the fall seaso ... Read More


Sixteen kids take 14 deer FORD -- Sept. 23-24 was the annual youth deer season (open to youth 16 and younger) in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) organizes several youth deer hunts each year, and the annual hunt on the Arkansas River near Ford is becoming an eagerly-anticipated event for everyone involved, from the ... Read More


Halloween critters, hayrack ride, and "monster" myth-busters play host Oct. 14 "Monster Myths by Moonlight" is the theme of an Oct. 14 event at Milford State Park . The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include a hayrack ride and exploration of the nature trails by moonlight. Biologists will man the nature trail ... Read More


El Dorado State Park Steamy Dawn

Steam is seen coming off of the Lake just after sunup.

El Dorado State Park Cross Country Invitational

Runners close in on the finish line as a crowd lines the course at the El Dorado invitational cross country meet, held at Bluestem Point in the El Dorado State Park.

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