April 2008
OUTDOOR WRITERS OF KANSAS FUNDRAISER TO SEND KIDS TO CAMP
Proceeds help underprivileged children attend Outdoor Adventure Camp
Looking for some bargains on fishing, hunting, and camping equipment? Attend the May 5 Outdoor Writers of Kansas (OWK) charity auction at the Econo Lodge, 2222 W. 6th St., in Lawrence. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m., featuring a discounted shopping spr ... Read More
SHOREBIRDS INVADE KANSAS MARSHES, INVITE WILDLIFE WATCHERS OUTDOORS
Springtime offers excellent viewing opportunities; scope, bird ID book suggested
Mudflats get busy when hungry shorebirds migrate through Kansas. These long-distance travelers stop to rest where food is plentiful in marshes and playas. Drenched soil teems with small invertebrates that help fuel shorebird flights to the br ... Read More
KANSAS TRAPSHOOTERS ASSOCIATION TO FEATURE YOUTH EVENT
College and secondary school students given opportunity to compete at Sedgwick event
The Kansas Trapshooters Association (KTA) will host a special trap shooting event for youth at this year's state trap shooting championships -- 3432 East 117th St. North, in Sedgwick -- on June 7. The event is sponsored by the Amateur Trap ... Read More
KDWP UNDERGOING REVIEW OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
Opportunity for public to comment on proposed changes to species' status
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is mandated by the Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1975 to review all current and proposed Read More
OK KIDS DAYS, FREE ENTRANCE HIGHLIGHT MAY STATE PARK EVENTS
Many parks combine OK Kids and Free Park Entrance days first weekend in May
April showers have brought May flowers to Kansas state parks, and with flowers come warm weather and more outdoor events. Many of the highlights of state park events are OK Kids Days. This May, several state parks will conduct events specifically f ... Read More
ONLINE SUMMARY PROVIDES DETAILS ON 2008 DEER HUNTING CHANGES
“Deer FAQ” delivers answers on sweeping changes, two years in the making
What are deer permit options this year? How have deer seasons changed for 2008? How many deer permits may be purchased?
These and other questions are answered in the online Read More
LOVEWELL STATE PARK TO CELEBRATE RESERVOIR'S 50TH BIRTHDAY
Bus tours, presentations, re-dedication ceremony, barbecue to highlight event
On June 1, staff of various agencies at Lovewell Reservoir will celebrate the lake's 50th birthday at the Community Arts Center, 421 Main in Courtland. The Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the Kansas Departmen ... Read More
WYANDOTTE COUNTY NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION CHAPTER TO PLANT TREES
Boys Scouts, 4-H join habitat conservation effort
The Stranger Creek Limb Hanger’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be planting 200 trees at Wyandotte County Lake on May 3, with the help of the Boy Scouts of America and Wyandotte County 4-H.
Each year, NWTF provides oak trees to enhance ... Read More
MCPHERSON TO HOST 2008 AGROFORESTRY FIELD DAY MAY 29
Event will cover grassland, forest, riparian management, and much more
Vaughn Juhnke, winner of the 2006 Kansas Agroforestry Award will be hosting the 2008 Agroforestry Field Day at his McPherson County farm on Thursday, May 29. Agroforestry is the integration of trees, shrubs and other vegetation into agricultural production. Th ... Read More
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