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Rare plants, birds, and rock formations on the list of possible sightingsLAWRENCE — On June 20, the public is invited to enjoy the Fourth Biennial Coblentz Prairie Foray at 1 p.m. at Clinton Wildlife Area, near Lawrence. The event is an opportunity to explore the diverse native plants and uncommon birds of the glaciated tallgrass prairie near ... Read More

Fundraiser supports spring youth turkey huntEMPORIA — The Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be hosting its 15th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, June 19, at the Guest House Inn & Convention Center, 2700 W. 18th Ave. in Emporia. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a turkey dinner a ... Read More

Event yields record number of youth and fishGLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) hosted the 6th Annual Waconda Lake Youth Fishing Tournament at Glen Elder Reservoir on Saturday, June 5. A record number of young anglers (141) boarded boats and hit the water for a full day of fishing. The day began with a strong south ... Read More

Most parks report increased attendance during 2010 holidayTOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reported record-breaking attendance during the Memorial Day weekend with more than 430,000 people visiting 25 state parks. El Dorado State Park reported the highest attendance with a visitor total topping 65,000. Several parks ... Read More

Limited season open on portions of Kansas and Arkansas riversPRATT — For a few rugged outdoorsmen who love nothing more than exploring rivers in summer, the Kansas handfishing season has become a much-anticipated adventure. The season runs June 15-Aug. 31, a time when those of strong nerve may catch flathead catfish using nothing but their han ... Read More

6/17/10 - Summer Star Gazing program
Astronomy
(Kansas Wetlands Education Center)

Fishing derby yields 275 pounds of fish; nearly $2,000 in prizes awardedMANKATO — Lovewell State Park’s Annual Kids Fishing Derby was held June 6, with 186 youth registered for the event. By the end of the day, there were lots of proud smiling faces as 60 kids weighed in more than 275 pounds of fish.A Hastings, Neb., youth was the winner of th ... Read More

Antlers, bows, radios, cameras for sale June 19; guns on sale Aug. 21PRATT — On June 19, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will enter the first of two summer auctions of items forfeited by those convicted of wildlife crime. The June 19 auction will be held at the Blomquist Auction Gallery, 684 E. Kansas Highway 4 in Assaria. K ... Read More

Permits allow purchaser to take any deer, in addition to any other permit they may havePRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has announced that two Commission Big Game permits have yet to be sold. Each year, seven such permits are awarded through a drawing by the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to conservation organizations ... Read More

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