Competition turkey target shooting contest open to National Wild Turkey Federation members; on-site membership available MANHATTAN -- On June 10, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will sponsor a turkey target shooting competition at Tuttle Creek State Park 's Fancy Creek Range . In the competition, participants purchase one-shot ch ... Read More

Actress Jane Seymour honorary chairperson ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has announced that award-winning actress Jane Seymour will serve as honorary chairperson of the sixth annual National Fishing and Boating Week , June 3-11. While Seymour is well-known for her parts on stage and screen, few peo ... Read More

No license required for family time, time to explore a great sport PRATT -- To coincide with National Boating and Fishing Week , the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has announced that June 3-4 will be 2006 Free Fishing Days. One of the best outdoor entertainment bargains in the state, these two days give both novice and seasoned ang ... Read More

Tour of Conservation Reserve Program projects to highlight event MANHATTAN -- The Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA) has invited the public to attend an event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on June 7. The highlight of the event will be a CRP Field Tour conducted in Dickinson County. Participants wil ... Read More

Cost-share program funds local landowners’ forestry practices along streams in the Marais des Cygnes River Basin OTTAWA -- The Marais des Cygnes Forestry Initiative is a combined effort of the Lake Region Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D), the Hillsdale Water Quality Project (HWQP), and the Kansas Forest Service (KFS) design ... Read More