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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Press Releases

246 Press Releases
  • Published on June 25, 2021 - 17:40 GMT

    Commission Approves Waterfowl Regulations on Select Public Lands

    PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission met June 17, 2021 at the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita for their first in-person meeting in more than a year. Several virtual options were available, allowing some commissioners and the …

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  • Published on June 25, 2021 - 17:40 GMT

    Blue Catfish Tagging Project Continues at Tuttle Creek Reservoir

    PRATT – Blue catfish are native to major river basins in eastern Kansas and can reach massive sizes; in fact, the current state record caught from the Missouri River weighed more than 100 pounds. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas’ …

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  • Published on June 25, 2021 - 17:40 GMT

    New Prizes Added to Great Kansas Fishing Derby

    PRATT – The 2021 Great Kansas Fishing Derby, going on now, started May 1 with more than 500 fish tagged and scattered in 35 lakes throughout the state. Several different species were tagged, including black bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, drum, …

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  • Published on June 15, 2021 - 14:41 GMT

    KDWPT Commission Meeting June 17 in Wichita

    PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will meet in-person for the first time in over a year at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St N, in Wichita for their June 17 public meeting. Commissioners will begin the meeting at 1 p.m …

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  • Published on June 6, 2021 - 18:56 GMT

    Three Fatalities in Neosho River Boating Accident

    PRATT ­- Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) game wardens, the Water Rescue Division of the Coffey County Fire District #1, Coffey County Sheriff’s Office, and Burlington Police Department responded to a report of a boat accident on …

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  • Published on June 4, 2021 - 17:03 GMT

    Take Part in Kansas Free Fishing Days on June 5 and 6

    The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) has announced that anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on June 5 and 6, 2021 thanks to “Free Fishing Days.” Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone …

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  • Published on May 28, 2021 - 21:12 GMT

    KDWPT Maintains Key Role in Lesser Prairie Chicken Conservation Despite Proposed Federal Listing

    PRATT – Kansas is home to the most extensive remaining range and largest population of lesser prairie chickens in the U.S. However, despite the successful work of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas farmers and ranchers, the Lesser …

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  • Published on April 27, 2021 - 23:20 GMT

    Kansas Teen Wins 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest

    PRATT— A Kansas teen has won the prestigious 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, marking the first time a Kansan has won since the contest began in 1993. Margaret McMullen, 18, of Wichita, entered an acrylic painting of a drake and hen hooded …

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  • Published on April 23, 2021 - 23:00 GMT

    KDWPT Commission to Host Virtual Meeting April 29

    PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will vote on the 2021-2022 waterfowl season recommendations at its April 29 virtual meeting. Tom Bidrowski, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) migratory gamebird program …

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  • Published on April 16, 2021 - 03:33 GMT

    Inaugural Great Kansas Fishing Derby Kicks Off May 1

    PRATT – A Kansas angler’s prized catch may actually be worth a prize this spring and summer. The first-ever Great Kansas Fishing Derby will run May 1 to July 31, 2021, with at least 500 specially tagged fish located in up to 37 public waterbodies in Kansas …

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  • Published on April 13, 2021 - 22:05 GMT

    Increased Pressure on Public Waterfowl Hunting Areas Discussed at Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Meeting

    PRATT –At the March 25, 2021 public meeting, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners discussed issues raised by Kansas waterfowl hunters about the increase in nonresident waterfowl hunters during the 2020-2021 season. At the request of …

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  • Published on April 13, 2021 - 22:05 GMT

    Walleye Initiative Leads to Higher Survival Rate, More Opportunities for Kansas Anglers

    PRATT – In March, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) fisheries biologists and other staff collected nearly 100 million walleye eggs. Thanks to the Kansas Walleye Initiative, a record percentage of the walleye and saugeye hatched from …

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  • Published on March 20, 2021 - 10:01 GMT

    2021 Fishing Regulations, Atlas and Forecast Now Available

    PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is wasting no time getting out this year’s fishing regulations summary, fishing atlas and fishing forecast. These three publications – available now in digital format at ksoutdoors.com – …

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  • Published on March 20, 2021 - 10:01 GMT

    Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission to Meet Virtually on March 25

    PRATT – Overcrowding concerns at public waterfowl hunting areas will be one of several topics discussed by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commissioners during their March 25, 2021 virtual public meeting. Tom Bidrowski, Kansas Department of Wildlife, …

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  • Published on March 19, 2021 - 05:45 GMT

    Kansas Wildscape Foundation Announces New Executive Director

    LAWRENCE –The Kansas Wildscape Foundation recently announced the appointment of Marc Murrell as the organization’s new executive director. Murrell began work on March 8, replacing Charlie Black, who served in that position for the last 12 years. Black …

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  • Published on March 10, 2021 - 22:47 GMT

    Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser and Greater Prairie Chicken Population Trends

    PRATT – Aerial surveys conducted by helicopters will begin March 16 and continue through early May in areas of Kansas containing prairie chicken habitat. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) …

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  • Published on March 10, 2021 - 22:47 GMT

    Popular Moss Ball Product Poses Threat to Kansas Waters

    EMPORIA – Invasive zebra mussels have been found in "moss balls,” an aquarium plant product sold through aquarium, pet and plant supply stores. Zebra mussels may be attached to or contained within the fibers of the moss balls which can then be …

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  • Published on March 6, 2021 - 11:26 GMT

    KDWPT Staff Rescue Fellow Kansans in Emergency Situations

    PRATT – Throughout recent dangerously cold temperatures and snow, several Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) staff came to the aid of fellow Kansans who found themselves in need of emergency assistance. On Feb. 13, Seth Turner, El …

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  • Published on March 6, 2021 - 11:26 GMT

    KDWPT Game Wardens Bring Four Wildlife Violators to Justice

    PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Law Enforcement staff continue to make great strides in bringing wildlife poachers to justice, including four individuals who, combined, were responsible for illegally taking 68 Kansas deer …

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  • Published on March 4, 2021 - 09:02 GMT

    Donate a Portion of Your Tax Return to Support Kansas Wildlife

    PRATT – More than 4,500 birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and mollusks are considered nongame wildlife in Kansas – species that are not trapped, fished or hunted. Collectively, nongame wildlife make up more than 99 percent of all …

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