September 2006
PUBLIC AUCTION STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS
The Department will be auctioning off state surplus property
Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, 1:00 p.m. Pratt, KS
Location of the sale is at the Pratt Wildlife and Parks Operations Office,
512 SE 25th Ave; 2 miles east and 1 mile south of Pratt, KS.
The following list is a brief sampling o ... Read More
BOWHUNTERS PRIMED FOR LONG-AWAITED DEER SEASON
Resident bowhunters can purchase licenses and permits online from the convenience of home
October 1 marks the traditional opening day of the archery deer season in Kansas. Recent cool breezes and the hint of fall color in the cottonwoods invoke an almost involuntary response from avid bowhunters – the desire to satisfy the ... Read More
HUNTERS REMINDED OF CHANGE IN PHEASANT SEASON OPENING
Season opens November 4th this year
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that some changes will take effect in the upland game seasons this fall. The regular pheasant season will open Nov. 4th, one week earlier than previous years, and run through the end of January. Also, the quail units have been e ... Read More
CITY OF ULYSSES TO TURN WASTEWATER INTO PRISTINE FISHERY
Innovative use of wetlands will restore lake, provide recreation
An alternative wastewater treatment process will restore a portion of Ulysses' Frazier Park Lake. The wastewater effluent will be filtered through a series of wetlands and stream habitats to be constructed on existing city property, restoring water-based recr ... Read More
COURT RULING REAFFIRMS RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT DISTINCTIONS
Nonresident landowners not entitled to same hunting rights as resident landowners
U.S. Senior District Judge Wesley E. Brown, Wichita, has issued a summary judgment order in favor of defendant Mike Hayden, in his official capacity as secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Summary judgment is a legal term ... Read More
EMPORIA BANQUET TO AID SHOOTING SPORTS, HUNTER EDUCATION
Flint Hills Friends of the NRA feast Sept. 28
The annual Emporia area Friends of the NRA banquet and auction will be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Anderson Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Emporia. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. featuring a barbecue dinner catered by Bad Ole Berns. Dinner will be followed by a ... Read More
AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR HUNTING AND FISHING STRONG AND GROWING
New survey reveals continuing trend
A new nationwide survey of Americans 18 years old and older shows that a strong majority of Americans support hunting and fishing. The nationwide survey, conducted by Responsive Management of Harrisonburg, Va., found that ... Read More
Despite drought in the west, good hunting should be found in much of the state
For the second year in a row, the Kansas upland bird hunting outlook appears upbeat. Good numbers of birds and more than 1.6 million acres open to public hunting make Kansas a premier destination for hunters pursuing pheasants, quail, and prairi ... Read More
Gov. Sebelius, partners commemorate state park cabin construction project
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was the guest of honor at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 14th celebrating the completion of two cabins that will soon be moved to Wilson State ... Read More
KDWP CLASS OFFERS INTRODUCTION TO WATERFOWL HUNTING
One-day class scheduled at Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area
In an effort to introduce interested novices to the world of waterfowl hunting, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is offering a one-day class Oct. 7at Read More
CEDAR BLUFF WILDLIFE AREA PROMOTES WHITETAIL MANAGEMENT
Managers recommend additional doe harvest
The decline of Cedar Bluff Reservoir for the last five years has prompted an increase of approximately 2,900 acres of prime deer ... Read More
WILDLIFE AND PARKS LOOKING FOR AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS
A few positions still open for the coming year
AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nat ... Read More
NATIONAL HUNTING & FISHING DAY FESTIVITIES IN SEPTEMBER
35th anniversary of annual observance to honor hunter, angler contributions
Sept. 23 marks the 35th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), but the contributions of hunters and anglers to outdoor recreation in the U. S. began more than 100 years ago. Those ... Read More
SOUTHEAST KANSAS QUAIL UNLIMITED CHAPTER FORMED
Group to promote quail habitat improvement, field trials in region
GIRARD -- Recently, a group of 17 conservation-minded individuals from the Pittsburg-Girard area formed the new Southeast Kansas (SEK) Quail Unlimited Chapter. New chapter volunteers are eager to donate their time and energy on projects ranging from a conse ... Read More
K-STATE'S KONZA PRAIRIE EDUCATION PROGRAM HONORED
Website honored by internet education portal
An educational website for Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station has been recognized for its outstanding educational content. The Konza Environmental Education Program website has earned an Award of Excellence from Read More
MARCH OF THE MONARCHS CREATES A COLORFUL SEPTEMBER
Butterflies' long migration hits Kansas in September.
This month brings an especially colorful spectacle to Kansas, as masses of migrating monarch butterflies pass through the state. This familiar species has migratory behavior much like that of birds, which is unique in the insect kingdom. Navigating strictly on instinct, ... Read More
ONLINE MAPS, SATELLITE IMAGES ENHANCE STATE PARK INFORMATION
View aerial images of favorite state parks from comfort of home
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) website offers many informational features about each of its state parks, including detailed news, brochures, camping area information, events, photographs, fish and wildlife, and direct email. Each of these f ... Read More
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