Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Press Releases

• Published on May 20, 2022 - 22:12 GMT

  

  Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims May 21-27 as Safe Boating Week

  For Immediate Release: May 20, 2022 Contacts: Nadia Reimer CMP®, KDWP Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov  Cassie Nichols, Press Secretary for Governor Laura Kelly cassie.nichols@ks.gov   Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims May 21-27 as …

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• Published on May 16, 2022 - 23:21 GMT

  KDWP Commission to Hold Special Meeting

  For Immediate Release: May 16, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov    KDWP Commission to Hold Special Meeting Kansas City – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host a special meeting on …

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• Published on May 16, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

  KDWP Commission to Hold Special Meeting

  For Immediate Release: May 16, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov    KDWP Commission to Hold Special Meeting Kansas City – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host a special meeting on …

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• Published on May 10, 2022 - 22:49 GMT

  KDWP Launches New Licensing System: Go Outdoors Kansas

  PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is proud to announce the launch of Go Outdoors Kansas – KDWP’s all-new licensing and boat registration system designed to provide outdoor recreationalist with an improved customer service …

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• Published on May 9, 2022 - 23:56 GMT

  

  Great Kansas Fishing Derby Returns for Second Year

  For Immediate Release: May 9, 2022 Contacts: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   David Breth, Sportfishing Education Coordinator (620) 672-0787 david.breth@ks.gov   Great Kansas Fishing Derby Returns for Second …

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• Published on May 9, 2022 - 16:55 GMT

  

  Great Kansas Fishing Derby Returns for Second Year

  For Immediate Release: May 9, 2022 Contacts: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   David Breth, Sportfishing Education Coordinator (620) 672-0787 david.breth@ks.gov   Great Kansas Fishing Derby Returns for Second …

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• Published on April 26, 2022 - 23:08 GMT

  KDWP To Soon Offer Durable License Cards

  PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is launching a new licensing system in the coming weeks, Go Outdoors Kansas, that will improve the customer experience for all outdoor recreationalists in the Sunflower State. As part of the enhanced …

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• Published on April 26, 2022 - 02:49 GMT

  KDWP To Soon Offer Durable License Cards

  PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is launching a new licensing system in the coming weeks, Go Outdoors Kansas, that will improve the customer experience for all outdoor recreationalists in the Sunflower State. As part of the enhanced …

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• Published on April 19, 2022 - 23:32 GMT

  Walleye Harvest Regulations Adjusted at Marion Reservoir as Part of 4-Year Study

  For Immediate Release: April 19, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   MARION – Walleye harvest regulations have changed at Marion Reservoir – north of U.S. 56 between Marion and Hillsboro – as part …

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• Published on April 19, 2022 - 19:57 GMT

  Walleye Harvest Regulations Adjusted at Marion Reservoir as Part of 4-Year Study

  For Immediate Release: April 19, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   MARION – Walleye harvest regulations have changed at Marion Reservoir – north of U.S. 56 between Marion and Hillsboro – as part …

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• Published on April 11, 2022 - 23:27 GMT

  KDWP Offering Small Grants Related to Wildlife Diversity, Non-game Species

  For Immediate Release: April 11, 2022  Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   PRATT – For nearly 42 years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has offered financial assistance to parties carrying …

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• Published on April 11, 2022 - 21:38 GMT

  KDWP Offering Small Grants Related to Wildlife Diversity, Non-game Species

  For Immediate Release: April 11, 2022  Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov   PRATT – For nearly 42 years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has offered financial assistance to parties carrying …

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• Published on April 1, 2022 - 00:05 GMT

  Kansas Fisheries Staff Allay Fears With 25-lake Study on Largemouth Bass Virus

  For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov  EMPORIA – Though it’s been 15 years since Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) was first identified in a Kansas lake, Kansas Department of …

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• Published on March 31, 2022 - 20:07 GMT

  Kansas Fisheries Staff Allay Fears With 25-lake Study on Largemouth Bass Virus

  For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov  EMPORIA – Though it’s been 15 years since Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) was first identified in a Kansas lake, Kansas Department of …

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• Published on March 19, 2022 - 02:30 GMT

  

  KDWP Commission to Meet on March 31 in Topeka

  For Immediate Release: March 18, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov KDWP Commission to Meet on March 31 in Topeka PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on …

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• Published on March 19, 2022 - 02:30 GMT

  Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Trends

  For Immediate Release: March 18, 2022 Contacts: Nadia Reimer CMP®, KDWP Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov Bill Van Pelt, WAFWA Grassland Coordinator (623) 236-7573 bill.vanpelt@wafwa.org  EMPORIA – Aerial surveys for lesser prairie …

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• Published on March 18, 2022 - 22:54 GMT

  

  KDWP Commission to Meet on March 31 in Topeka

  For Immediate Release: March 18, 2022 Contact: Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov KDWP Commission to Meet on March 31 in Topeka PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on …

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• Published on March 18, 2022 - 22:54 GMT

  Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Trends

  For Immediate Release: March 18, 2022 Contacts: Nadia Reimer CMP®, KDWP Chief of Public Affairs (785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov Bill Van Pelt, WAFWA Grassland Coordinator (623) 236-7573 bill.vanpelt@wafwa.org  EMPORIA – Aerial surveys for lesser prairie …

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• Published on March 16, 2022 - 00:04 GMT

  KDWP Cautions Light Goose Hunters to Be Vigilant as Avian Influenza Cases Rise

  KANSAS CITY – Domestic poultry flocks in the Sunflower State are at increased risk of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI – a highly contagious influenza type A virus that’s carried by wild waterfowl. Because light goose hunters are …

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• Published on March 15, 2022 - 23:36 GMT

  KDWP Cautions Light Goose Hunters to Be Vigilant as Avian Influenza Cases Rise

  KANSAS CITY – Domestic poultry flocks in the Sunflower State are at increased risk of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI – a highly contagious influenza type A virus that’s carried by wild waterfowl. Because light goose hunters are …

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