March 20, 2014Nearly 214,000 Walk-In Hunting Access acres are available this springPRATT – Hunting for spring turkeys can have it’s own set of challenges, but this year, finding a place to hunt shouldn’t be one of them. Thanks to the Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program offered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWP ... Read More

Sept. 26, 2013Plan is alternative to federal Endangered Species Act listing TOPEKA – The fourth draft of a comprehensive conservation plan for the lesser prairie-chicken has been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for endorsement, a plan offered by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) and state wildlife age ... Read More

March 21, 2014Free entry to all Kansas state parks, along with special events for the familyTOPEKA­ – Harsh winter weather has people longing for warmer days ahead, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has the perfect remedy for cabin fever. KDWPT invites outdoor enthusiasts to “Spring Into Summer” on Saturday, March ... Read More

For Immediate Release:Nov. 10, 2022 
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov  KDWP Staff Successfully Re-introduce Threatened Fish SpeciesPRATT – As election workers tear down and pack up polling stations, and coffee shops bustle with side conversations about the future of The Sunflowe ... Read More

LAWRENCE –The Kansas Wildscape Foundation recently announced the appointment of Marc Murrell as the organization’s new executive director. Murrell began work on March 8, replacing Charlie Black, who served in that position for the last 12 years. Black resigned to take a position in Grand Rapids, Minnesota earlier this year.“We wish Charlie all ... Read More

For Immediate Release:August 31, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Megan Mayhew, Digital Communications Manager Megan.mayhew@ks.gov KDWP, K-State Research and Extension to Host Informational Forum on Baiting and Feeding Wildlife on September 21KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Due to growing concerns within ... Read More