May 2007

Kindergarten through 8th grade entrants invited

Wichita's Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) is looking for young writers and artists. Art and literature creationed by Kansas students from kindergarten through 8th grade will be featured in a book scheduled for publication in ... Read More

Deadline July 1; payments have increased; additional prairie signup offered

Landowners interested in the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Walk-In Hunting Access Program (WIHA) are reminded ... Read More

Repairs needed on 20-year-old facility

The Milford Fish Hatchery will shut down for eight months beginning July 1 for much-needed repair. Milford is one of the few warm-water, intensive-culture fish hatcheries in the country. However, lik ... Read More

Lone young wildlife usually have an unseen mother watching nearby

Every spring and early summer, hundreds of “orphaned” wild animals are picked up when they would do perfectly well left alone. In most cases, the intended “rescue” results in a death sentence. If the animal does end up in the hands of a professional wildlife ... Read More

Special events, free park entrance days to be held at many parks

Each month, Kansas state parks (SP) conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own ... Read More

Surveys help monitor health of waters statewide

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database ... Read More

Application deadline is June 8 for firearms, muzzleloader permits

Applications for permits to hunt antelope in 2007 are due June 8. Applications are also available on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website and ... Read More

Draft plan, public comment form available online

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) invites public review and comment on a draft plan to guide future management of catfish in the state’s waters. Interested persons can download and view the plan online, as well submit comments, at the Read More

No fishing license required; time to explore a great sport

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced Free Fishing Days -- one of the best outdoor entertainment bargains in the state. On June 2 and 3, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license.

This is the ideal time to introduce ... Read More

Conservation programs have significant effects on nation's fisheries

As fishing seasons open across the Midwest, Pheasants Forever (PF) reminds anglers of legislation that will have a direct impact on fishing and other recreational water activities for years to ... Read More

Chapter's habitat work to aid southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri;
fundraiser at Claythorne Lodge May 23

Quail hunting enthusiasts along the Missouri-Kansas state line have formed the newest chapter of Quail Forever (QF), known as the MO-KAN Chapter ... Read More

Scott Lake’s Camp Lakeside set for ‘Women’s Outdoor Adventures’ June 8-10

The best way to learn a new skill is hands-on instruction, under the guidance of an expert. That’s the premise for “Women’s Outdoor Adventures,” a weekend workshop planned at Read More

Six-day camp teaches youngsters outdoor skills and just plain fun

Co-sponsored by the Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) and the K-State Cooperative Extension Service, the Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) is a six-d ... Read More

23rd Annual ‘Walk With Wildlife’ is June 9

Interested in getting an up-close, personal look at all kinds of Kansas wildlife? Want to hold a live snake? Do you want to discover the differences between hawks and owls?

Anyone interested in learning more about wildlife is welcome at the 23rd Annual Walk with Wildlife ... Read More

Thirty-six youth learn fish ID, fishing and boating techniques

Lovewell State Park hosted an Outdoor Kansas For Kids (OK KIDS) Day on Saturday, April 21, at the park's Southwinds Group Shelter. Thirty-six youngsters registered for the ... Read More

Issue features a complete guide to Kansas state parks

The May/June issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine is on newsstands now. With an additional 32 pages, this issue includes a comprehensive state park guide. The guide ... Read More

New apprentice license to be made available for older teens and adults

Kansas has passed a law that will create an apprentice hunting license for older youth and adults. On April 18, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed SB 192, a revision of Kansas hunter education requirement that will allow the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ... Read More

Child-support debtors may not purchase hunting, fishing licenses

A bill recently signed into law by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will ensure that delinquent child support debtors are not issued licenses or permits by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

House Bill 2393 requires the Read More

“Safe Boater Kit” among rewards for completing instructional course

With the growing number of recreational boaters on Kansas waters, the advantages of boater education have never been more apparent. As our lakes and rivers become busier a ... Read More

Four approved bills enact a variety of outdoor recreation changes

The 2007 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and outdoor recreation in the state. Following are summaries of the bills approved in this year’s legislative session. ... Read More