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March 22, 2012
Free entrance at all Kansas state parks; events, introduction to new reservation system, drawing for free stay at park cabin
TOPEKA — On Saturday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will hold an “Open House” at all state parks from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free park entra ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Four shooting and four responsibility areas of competition offered to participants
WELLINGTON — On May 5, the National Rifle Association (NRA) will conduct its Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) at the Davis Pond, 5 miles north of Mayfield in Sumner County. (From Highway 160, go north 3 miles on Anson ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Pre-season maintenance can ensure a safe, trouble-free boating season
PRATT — March of 2012 has been a mild month, and anglers and recreational boaters are eager to get on the water. This means it’s time to prepare boats and trailers for a trouble-free boating season. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Par ... Read More

March 22, 2012
Park users and hunters can save by purchasing permits before April 1
PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar ye ... Read More