Marais des Cygnes Waterfowl Report (Report) 5%

average to average this growing season.  June flooding followed by persistent rains led to wetlands staying a little too wet.  On the bright side, the cocklebur crop is below average.  Once      .... Continue to Marais des Cygnes... >>

Park News (Article) 5%

.reserveamerica.com , or through the Camp It KS app.  Cabins may be reserved a year in advance. Campsite and Shelter reservations for upcoming seasons begin in mid December of each year. All campsites are first come, first      .... Continue to Park News >>

Making Uses Compatible (Article) 5%

plank should be placed near the pond during ice skating season in case of an accident. Ponds, like any body of water, attract people. This can lead to the possibility of an accident. The liability      .... Continue to Making Uses Compa... >>

Bass Fishing Techniques (Article) 5%

is important if the angler wants to catch big bass. Techniques vary according to the season. Spring time in a pond means cold water and relatively inactive bass. They will move to the shallows during the day      .... Continue to Bass Fishing Tech... >>

HISTORY OF RESIDENT CANADA GEESE IN KANSAS (Article) 5%

nesting on nearby privately owned stock ponds, returning to the refuge during late summer and early fall. As with the Cheyenne Bottoms geese, excessive harvest during the early portion of the season, prior      .... Continue to HISTORY OF RESIDE... >>

Raccoon (Species) 5%

are omnivorous, primarily subsisting on plant materials including corn, milo, acorns, mulberries, and various other fruits, nuts, berries, and shoots. Seasonally, grasshoppers and insects are important, and fish      .... Continue to Raccoon >>