6/01/06

STREAM SURVEY CREWS MONITOR KANSAS WATERS

KDWP staff collect data on aquatic wildlife; info available to public
PRATT -- One of the lesser-known activities of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is the work of its stream survey crews . The ... Read More


WINGSHOOTING CLINICS AVAILABLE

KDPW offers free instruction to youth
PRATT -- A basic wingshooting clinic can be a great youth program for any sportsmen’s group, organization, or local gun club. It’s also an effective way to recruit people into the shooting sports and hunting. For those groups interested, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) ... Read More


FOUR NEW ACCESS POINTS ADDED TO KANSAS RIVER

Kansas River is public, but most adjoining land is not
PRATT -- Four new access points with boat ramps have been added to the Kansas River, one of three public rivers in Kansas (in addition to the Arkansas and the Missouri), according the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). While the Kansas River is open to the pub ... Read More


STATE PARKS DEVELOP NEW TRAILS

Trails add new dimension to park experience
PRATT -- Across the state, Kansas state parks are developing more trails each year. At Tuttle Creek State Park , the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has purchased 50 acres of ... Read More


“SMOKIN' IN HELL CREEK” BBQ AT WILSON STATE PARK

Champion cooks from across the central U.S. will display their culinary talents
SYLVAN GROVE -- June 16-17 will feature the first annual Smokin' in Hell Creek Barbecue (BBQ) competition. The event kicks off on Friday with a cooks' meeting for competitors, then grills fire up Friday through early Saturday morning. Judging of t ... Read More