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fundraiser at Claythorne Lodge May 23JOPLIN, Mo. -- Quail hunting enthusiasts along the Missouri-Kansas state line have formed the newest chapter of Quail Forever (QF), known as the MO-KAN Chapter of QF. The chapter will focus its work on quail habitat creation and restorat ... Read More


Scott Lake’s Camp Lakeside set for ‘Women’s Outdoor Adventures’ June 8-10SCOTT CITY -- The best way to learn a new skill is hands-on instruction, under the guidance of an expert. That’s the premise for “Women’s Outdoor Adventures,” a weekend workshop planned at Scott State Park June 8-10.Sponsored by the Santa Fe Trail Resource Conservation &a ... Read More


Six-day camp teaches youngsters outdoor skills and just plain funPRATT -- Co-sponsored by the Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) and the K-State Cooperative Extension Service, the Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) is a six-day summer camp for kids who enjoy the outdoors and want to learn more about it. Now in its 19th year, the event will be held Jun ... Read More


Conservation programs have significant effects on nation's fisheries As fishing seasons open across the Midwest, Pheasants Forever (PF) reminds anglers of legislation that will have a direct impact on fishing and other recreational water activities for years to come: the 2007 Federal Farm Bill. "The Farm Bill's Conservation Title and it ... Read More


Great Plains Nature Center’s ‘Walk With Wildlife’ set for June 9WICHITA -- Interested in getting an up-close, personal look at all kinds of Kansas wildlife? Want to hold a live snake? Do you want to discover the differences between hawks and owls?Anyone interested in learning more about wildlife is welcome at the 23rd Annual Walk with Wildlife ... Read More


Lone young wildlife usually have an unseen mother watching nearby PRATT -- Every spring and early summer, hundreds of “orphaned” wild animals are picked up when they would do perfectly well left alone. In most cases, the intended “rescue” results in a death sentence. If the animal does end up in the hands of a professional wildlife rehabilit ... Read More


Special events, free park entrance days to be held at many parksPRATT -- Each month, Kansas state parks (SP) 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 th ... Read More


Surveys help monitor health of waters statewidePRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database that helps assess and monitor the overall conditions of these waterways.Two five-man crews, led by stream biologists Ryan Water ... Read More