December 2007
EIGHT WONDERS OF KANSAS VOTING DEADLINE DECEMBER 31ST
Scott State Park, Cheyenne Bottoms among 24 finalists
Voters have until Dec. 31 to decide on the top eight attractions in Kansas. The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced 24 finalists in June. More than 16,000 votes have been cast.
Two Kansas Department of ... Read More
SNOW, ICE STORMS POSTPONE SOME CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS
Events held across Kansas; open to all bird enthusiasts
Snow and ice storms have resulted in postponement of several Kansas Christmas Bird Counts. Organizers will try to reschedule when possible, depending on personal schedules and travel conditions. To keep track of the revised bird count scheduling, visit the Read More
KDWP BLOG INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON JUG FISHING
Currently illegal in Kansas, fishing technique allowed in three of four neighboring states
Should jug fishing be allowed in Kansas? That’s the latest question posted on the KDWP blog. Interested persons are invited to comment.
Kansas offers a variety of fishing techniques and opportunities, but some anglers have ... Read More
WILDLIFE AND PARKS TO SCALE BACK CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING
Funding cuts for agency to limit testing sites; hunters encouraged to report sick deer
Due to a funding cut to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) chronic wasting disease (CWD) budget, the agency is scaling back CWD testing in eastern Kansas. Testing will continue as usual in western Kansas, where the risk ... Read More
Editors:
The KDWP news package dated 12/6/07 contains three errors in the article CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS DEC. 14-JAN. 6. The second group of bird count sites -- that begins with "Halstead/Newton" -- should be dated December 15, not 16. The December 17 site listing should be "Olsburg." not "Jeffrey ... Read More
USDA TO AID KANSAS PARTNERS ON 20,000-ACRE ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT
Project aimed at restoring Arkansas River in western Kansas
Acting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Chuck Conner has announced a new $22.7 million conservation project with the state of Kansas that will enroll approximately 20,000 acres of cropland in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to he ... Read More
CEDAR BLUFF STATE PARK HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY IN LIGHTS
Christmas light display expected to draw large crowd
Cedar Bluff State Park is drawing attention and getting folks in the Christmas spirit with its second annual Holiday In Lights event. On the nights of Wednesday Dec. 10, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 12-14, viewers can drive through the park’s Bluffton Area, on ... Read More
2008 FISHING REGULATIONS SUMMARY NOW ONLINE, PRINTED VERSION COMING
Changes include reduced fees, changes to methods of take, much more
Printed copies of the 2008 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary won't be available until early January, but anglers should be aware of several new regulations that take effect Jan. 1, 2008. The most welcome changes should be reduction of youth trout a ... Read More
VIDEO EXPLORES IMPACTS OF WINTER WEATHER ON KANSAS WILDLIFE
Songbirds most vulnerable to ice-coated landscapes
As icy landscapes begin to thaw, songbirds celebrate with a meal. The recent storms that encased much of Kansas in ice illustrate the challenges wildlife face each winter. Songbirds are especially vulnerable to ice storms since the seeds and buds they rely on for food are ... Read More
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Magazine, early license sales, free video feed among many offerings
This Christmas, start the season off right by taking advantage of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) services, including many bargains.
A perennial favorite of outdoor enthusiasts is Read More
DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSINGS
State parks open for use but some park offices closed during holiday period
All Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks offices will be closed Dec. 24 -25 for the Christmas holiday, as well as Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.
While all state parks will be open for visitation and use, some state park offices will also b ... Read More
TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE CALLS HELP POP POACHERS, OTHER VIOLATORS
1-877-426-3843 makes reporting wildlife crime easy
Each year, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) natural resource officers (NROs) check approximately 60,000 hunters in the field, and about 96 percent of these are found to be law-abiding sportsmen and women. Although the vast majority of hunters are ethical, the ... Read More
SUNFLOWER STATE OFFERS EXCELLENT WINTER BALD EAGLE VIEWING
Once endangered, magnificent national symbol thriving
Soaring bald eagles were once a rare sight in Kansas, but not anymore. Today, it’s common to see these majestic birds around large reservoirs and even open waterways in large cities, especially in winter. Aggressive protection from habitat destruction, pesticides, and p ... Read More
RANCHERS DONATE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Easement conserves land in Chase County
Ranchers Bill and Maggie Haw, Shawnee Mission, recently donated a conservation easement on 3,120 acres of native rangeland to The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The conservation easement protects land located south of Cottonwood Falls in ... Read More
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