Detailed pencil drawing of American wigeon earns top honorsWICHITA — For the third straight year, Christina Stockton, a 17-year old student at Stockton Academy in Wichita, claimed the state’s top prize in the annual Junior Duck Stamp program on Friday, March 18.Stockton has been participating in the Junior Duck Stamp program for six years, and ... Read More

Application period May 1-June 1; no mail-in applications acceptedPRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2009 nonresident deer permit applications will be accepted beginning May 1, with one major change from previous years -- applications must be made online through the KDWP website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. ... Read More

Application period May 1-June 1; no mail-in applications acceptedThe Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2009 nonresident deer permit applications will be accepted beginning May 1, with one major change from previous years -- applications must be made online through the KDWP website. The application deadline is mid ... Read More

Fall fish sampling data used for 2010 Kansas Fishing Forecast, stocking requestsPRATT — To monitor the health of fisheries and help anglers find the best places to fish, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries biologists spend most of each fall sampling lakes throughout the state. In addition, the agency raises and stocks mill ... Read More

Painting of ring-necked ducks wins state honors, moves on to national competition WICHITA -- Layne Anderson, an 18-year old senior at Olathe Northwest High School, captured Best of Show honors for Kansas at the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest on March 26 in Wichita. Her acrylic painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks won the top spot in the ju ... Read More

Painting of ring-necked ducks wins state honors, moves on to national competition Layne Anderson, an 18-year old senior at Olathe Northwest High School, captured Best of Show honors for Kansas at the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest on March 26 in Wichita. Her acrylic painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks won the top spot in the judging and w ... Read More

Counting backyard birds doubles the pleasure of winter activityEach January, Kansas bird watchers are asked to observe and record the number and species of birds visiting their backyard feeders. Participating Kansans are asked to observe their feeders two consecutive days during the period of Jan. 10-13, then report the results to the Kansas De ... Read More

Counting backyard birds doubles the pleasure of winter activity PRATT -- Each January, Kansas bird watchers are asked to observe and record the number and species of birds visiting their backyard feeders. Participating Kansans are asked to observe their feeders two consecutive days during the period of Jan. 10-13, then report the results to ... Read More