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Meeting will help local hunters prepare for early teal and late waterfowl seasonsJAMESTOWN — At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will conduct a Waterfowl Hunters' Information Night at Cloud County Community College's Cook Theater. KDWP staff will give hunters an update on local waterfowl hunting ... Read More


Labor Day Weekend 2009 Fishing

Many fishermen and campers visited the Webster State Park during Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day 2009 Camping

The 2009 Labor Day weekend brought excellent camping weather. Cooler than average daytime temps and night time temps in the 50's made for great camping nights. Many campers enjoyed the evening hours around the campfire with friends.

Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply to host annual eventEMPORIA — On Sept. 11-12, Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply will host the 7th Annual Wildlife Appreciation and Conservation Days at 2611 West Highway 50 in Emporia. Conservation groups and vendors of outdoor equipment will be on hand to educate and show their wares. The groups will man booths and ... Read More


Outdoor education event honors shooting victim
EMPORIA — The 1st Annual Beau Arndt Outdoor Appreciation Day will be held Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Alexander, 3 miles northeast of Emporia.Arndt was killed Dec. 15, 2007, just three days before his 19th birthday, by an drive-by poacher who shot into a goose decoy layout Arndt and his ... Read More


Participants learn all aspects of waterfowl hunting on Oct. 17; registration deadline Oct. 5ST. PAUL — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will host the a Youth Waterfowl Classic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The morning activities will be held at the Osage Mission Neosho County Museum in St. Paul with the doors op ... Read More


Units used to assist state park Geocache 2009 Program; contest ends Nov. 1LAWRENCE — Last June, the Kansas Wildscape Foundation donated 30 Garmin eTrex handheld global positioning system (GPS) units to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) in support of their Geocache 2009 program. 2008 was the first year for the program, and many ... Read More


Special hunting opportunities geared toward getting more youth afieldPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) wants to see more young people in the field this year. To accomplish this, the agency has established a number of youth and/or youth-mentor hunts. These hunts offer special opportunities to hunt in places that have lo ... Read More