April 2009
LINCOLN RESIDENT NAMED PF/QF WESTERN KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE
Educator's talents will help encourage youth outdoor involvement
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF/QF) has announced that Devon Walter, of Lincoln, has been named the organization's new regional representative for western Kansas. Walter's primary duties with PF/QF will include starting and servicing chapters and mem ... Read More
SIMPLE RULES HELP ENSURE SAFE SPRING TURKEY HUNTING
Be safe in the woods; bring back a fantail, not an unhappy tale
While Kansas has an excellent turkey hunting safety record, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds hunters that this record should not be taken for granted. There are a few simple steps hunters can take to make the story of 2009 spring turk ... Read More
Three reservoirs harvested this year; goal of 90 million eggs about half complete
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) annual spring walleye egg harvest has been under way since March 19, and the agency's goal of 90 million walleye eggs for the state's hatcheries is about half way complete. Fisheries biologi ... Read More
BLIZZARD USHERS IN NEW SEASON AT KANSAS STATE PARKS
Springtime entices park visitors to enjoy the outdoors as snow melts
While the most severe blizzard to hit parts of Kansas in decades may have come the last week of March, warm weather will soon make this event a fleeting memory, enticing Kansans across the state to visit their favorite state parks. To enhance these visits ... Read More
NEW QUAIL FOREVER CHAPTER BRINGS COVEY CONSERVATION TO MARSHALL COUNTY
Chapter will promote "bobwhite buffers" in northeast Kansas
MARYSVILLE -- Residents of Marshall County have formed Kansas' ninth Quail Forever (QF) chapter in an effort to protect and enhance bobwhite quail habitat. The Marshall County Chapter of QF also aims to involve local youth in outdoor activities.
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COMMISSION PLANS PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 16 IN OAKLEY
2009 deer, antelope, elk seasons top evening public hearing agenda
OAKLEY -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission invites all interested persons to attend a public meeting and hearing in the Logan County Courthouse, 710 W. 2nd in Oakley, on Thursday, April 16. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m.; the evening publ ...
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ONLINE DAILY REPORT REVEALS KANSAS FISHING HOTSPOTS
Public input combined with biologists' data provides more complete angling picture
Want to know where the fish are biting? The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) can help. One of the most popular and useful tools provided by KDWP is the weekly lake-by-lake Read More
TEAMING WITH WILDLIFE PUTS PRESS ON CONGRESS
More than 100 advocates from 30 states urge lawmakers to protect endangered species
WASHINGTON, DC -- As part of the 8th Annual Teaming With Wildlife Fly-In Day, more than 100 conservation leaders from 30 states recently met with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The conservationists were there to discuss the importance of new ...
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NEW REGULATION AT LA CYGNE RESERVOIR BANS ALL ALCOHOL
Vandalism, violence cited as reasons for ban
LA CYGNE -- For the past 30 years, La Cygne Reservoir, a Kansas City Power and Light cooling lake, and the adjacent Kansas Departme ...
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OPEN HOUSE OFFERS LOOK AT KDWP/KDOC CABIN-BUILDING PROJECT
Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) will host an open house at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, to celebrate the completion of the first of four inmate-built cabins that will be available for rent at area state parks.
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will be followed by a luncheon and tours of the cabins current ... Read More
SEBELIUS FORMS GROUP TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH APPRECIATION OF OUTDOORS
Coalition will create opportunities for youth to experience nature
Governor Kathleen Sebelius has issued an executive order designed to create opportunities for children to get outside and experience nature. The new group, provisionally called the Kansas Coalition for Children in Nature (KCCN), will work with state agencie ... Read More
LOVEWELL STATE PARK PLANS APRIL 18 OK KIDS DAY
Geocaching to be featured at park event
This year’s OK Kids Day at Lovewell State Park on April 18 promises to be a fun and educational day where kids can participate in hands-on activities. The feature event will be an outdoor scaven ... Read More
"WINGS & WETLANDS" BIRDING EVENT COMES TO GREAT BEND APRIL 24-26
Bi-annual event coincides with opening of new wetland center at Cheyenne Bottoms
The 2009 Wings & Wetlands Weekend will be held on April 24-26 in Great Bend. The event will be based out of the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard, behind the Perkins Restaurant on 10th Street. Approximately 200 participants have pre-registe ... Read More
KANSAS WETLANDS CENTER GRAND OPENING APRIL 24
Site at Cheyenne Bottoms offers closeup view of lively world of wetlands
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center has something to show you. The eagerly-anticipated interpretive center at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area will officially open for visitors during its grand opening at 3 p.m. Friday, April 24.
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WILDLIFE & PARKS COMMISSION APPROVES 2009 BIG GAME SEASONS
Deer, antelope, elk seasons set at public hearing in Oakley
The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission approved 2009 big game season regulations at a public hearing in Oakley April 16. Meeting at the Logan County Courthouse, the commission set se ... Read More
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA TO FEATURE WILDLIFE, AGRICULTURE PHOTOS
Clay Center theater features work of local photographers
On May 2, the Community Chamber Orchestra of Clay County will feature a multimedia concert entitled “Agriculture and the Arts” at Clay Center's historic Rex Theater. Combining wildlife and rural landscape photographs with live music, the event will debut on Saturday, ... Read More
YMCA OF TOPEKA TO HOST NATIONAL YOUTH OUTDOOR PROGRAM
Youth introduced to archery, firearm safety, trapper education, conservation programs
The YMCA of Topeka will host a Trailblazer Adventure Day on April 25 at Camp Hammond in Berryton. Trailblazer Adventure, a program of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF), is designed to introduce families to outdoor activitie ... Read More
LENEXA TO HOST ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE JUNE 18
Wingshooting the focus of eight-week course
Kansas volunteer hunter education instructors will conduct an eight-week advanced course in wingshooting beginning Thursday, June 18, through August 6. The course will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday evening for eight consecutive weeks at the Read More
Improved turkey habitat can conflict with needs of quail
Kansas spring turkey season is in full swing, and many hunters are enjoying the abundance of this large game bird. Other hunters who enjoy turkey hunting but also like to quail hunt may be wondering why turkey populations have surged in recent years while quail popul ... Read More
2009 NONRESIDENT DEER APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLY ONLINE
Application period May 1-June 1; no mail-in applications accepted
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2009 nonresident deer permit applications will be accepted beginning May 1, with one major change from previous years -- applications must be made online through the KDWP website. The appl ... Read More
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