December 2006
2007 KANSAS STATE PARK RESERVATIONS BEGIN JAN. 3
Jan. 2 declared state holiday in honor of President Gerald Ford
PRATT -- At the beginning of each new year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) begins taking reservations for state park campsites, cabins, and special event facilities. Normally, this begins the first working day of the year, Jan. 2, because New ...
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EXTENDED WHITETAIL ANTLERLESS SEASON OPEN THROUGH JAN. 7
Season not open in all units, and
regular-season permit and game tag restrictions apply
The firearms extended whitetail antlerless deer season is underway. The season opened Jan. 1 and runs through Jan. 7. Many hunters who did not fill a deer permit or Whitetail Antlerless Only Deer game tag during one of the ... Read More
ZEBRA MUSSELS FOUND IN WINFIELD CITY LAKE; BOATERS MUST TAKE PRECAUTIONS
Wildlife and Parks working with city to contain infestation;
lake-user help essential
WINFIELD -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in Winfield City Lake. The agency was informed of the possibility of zebra mussels in the lake after a local angler brought what h ...
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ARKANSAS RIVER YIELDS NEW STATE RECORD SNAPPING TURTLE
45-pound monster breaks old record by 13 pounds
Two Haven men caught a new Kansas state record snapping turtle on the Arkansas River near their home town this fall. The monster weighed 45 pounds and was 16 inches long. The previous largest Kansas common snapper was caught by Ian and John Bork on April 23, 1992, in Barton C ... Read More
KANSAS WATERS MILLIONS RICHER, THANKS TO HATCHERIES' PRODUCTION
From bass and bluegill to sauger and walleye, Kansas anglers have it all
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has completed its 2006 stocking of fish raised in state hatcheries at Farlington, Meade, Milford, and Pratt, including mil ... Read More
Data used to compile 2007 Kansas Fishing Forecast, available in January
Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) raises and stocks millions of fish throughout the state, providing anglers with special opportunities to catch a wide variety of fish. Fall is perhaps the busiest time of the year for KDWP f ... Read More
CAREER OPPORTUNITY SPURS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN'S RESIGNATION
Professorship in Oklahoma lures Liberal doctor away from Kansas
Dr. James Harrington of Liberal has announced his resignation from the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Harrington had served on the commission since Jul ... Read More
SURVEY SHOWS HIGH PLAINS LANDOWNERS SUPPORT PLAYA CONSERVATION
Wildlife habitat, aquifer recharge primary benefits
A new survey commissioned by the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) reveals that most landowners with playas (High Plains seasonal wetlands) on their properties are willing to conserve them, and many say the wetlands are a p ... Read More
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT EVENTS UNDERWAY DEC. 14 - JAN. 7
Events held across Kansas; open to all bird enthusiasts
The Kansas Ornithological Society has announced dates for its annual Kansas Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs). These statewide events help biologists glean information on bird population trends and give wildlife enth ... Read More
NRCS ANNOUNCES WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM DEADLINE
Deadline March 1; federal program helps landowners preserve wetlands
Harold L. Klaege, state conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kansas, has announced a signup deadline of March 1, 2007, for the Read More
SALE OF 2007 LICENSES AND PERMITS WILL BEGIN DEC. 16
KDWP license and permits good for rest of 2006, all of 2007
In 2007, the state of Kansas will continue to support a program designed to show appreciation for Kansas sportsmen and women. All Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) licenses, permits, and other issues will go on sale Dec. 16 and will be valid for the r ... Read More
FORT HAYS STATE'S TOMANEK LEFT ENDURING CONSERVATION LEGACY
Renowned Kansas conservationist left mark on landscape, many agencies
On Nov. 29, Kansas conservationists lost one of their greatest advocates in Dr. Gerald Tomanek, who passed away after serving the natural resources of the state for nearly 60 years in various capacities.
Tomanek received an A.B. and M.S. degree ... Read More
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