9/04/08

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KU ENDOWMENT, KDWP OFFER YOUTH DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
REVIEW, COMMENTS INVITED ON WIPER MANAGEMENT PLAN
KDWP INVITES STATE FAIR VISITORS TO DISCOVER OUTDOOR KANSAS
KDWP WEBSITE FEATURES ZEBRA MUSSEL VIDEO
BEAU ARNDT SCHOLARSHIP CREATED AT EMPORIA STATE
KANSAS HEALTH SUMMIT OCT. 6-7 IN WICHITA

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KDWP WEBSITE FEATURES ZEBRA MUSSEL VIDEO

Video demonstrates how boaters can help stop spread of aquatic nuisance species
PRATT -- Zebra mussels have spread to six Kansas lakes (Lake Afton, Winfield City Lake, and Cheney, El Dorado, Marion, and Perry reservoirs), with John Redmond Reservoir and Coffey County Lake pending further tests. But as the boating season comes ... Read More


BEAU ARNDT SCHOLARSHIP CREATED AT EMPORIA STATE

Hunt for Hunger honors Arndt’s commitment to outdoors with scholarship
EMPORIA -- Beau Arndt -- the avid hunter, outdoorsman, and Emporia State University freshman who was killed by a poacher while hunting in December 2007 -- has been honored with a scholarship in his name at Emporia State University (ESU). The Beau Arndt “Lov ... Read More


KU ENDOWMENT, KDWP OFFER YOUTH DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

Special hunts offered on seven tracts in four counties; signup required
PRATT -- The KU Endowment Association and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are joining forces to provide lucky young hunters high-quality opportunities to hunt deer during the two weekends of the upcoming youth/disabled deer season, which is open Se ... Read More


REVIEW, COMMENTS INVITED ON WIPER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Plan outlines history, standardized approach to management of species
PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has developed a plan to manage striped bass hybrids -- commonly known as “wipers” -- in Sunflower State waters.

An artificially-produced cross between a striped bass and a white bass, wipers were ... Read More


KDWP INVITES STATE FAIR VISITORS TO DISCOVER OUTDOOR KANSAS

Fairgoers can enter drawing for free state park cabin weekends; Kansas Wildscape selling raffle tickets for bass boat
PRATT -- The 2008 Kansas State Fair -- Sept. 5-14 -- offers a wide variety of sights, sounds, food, music, and other entertainment for fair visitors. This year, it also offers a chance for a free weekend at a K ... Read More


KANSAS HEALTH SUMMIT OCT. 6-7 IN WICHITA

Event designed to promote healthy outdoor activities
TOPEKA -- On Oct. 6-7, the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) will conduct a two-day event entitled the Kansas Health Summit: Built Environment and the Outdoors. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Century II Convention Center in Wichita.

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