State Wildlife Grant Private Land Program provides technical and financial assistance to enhance wildlife habitat on private land; deadline June 30PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that applications for participation in the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Private Land Program are now being accepted. SWG grants ... Read More

Salina man hauls fish from Milford ReservoirPRATT — A new Kansas state record smallmouth bass was caught in Milford Reservoir on April 4 and has been certified by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). Frank Evans Jr., of Salina, caught the 6.88-pound smallmouth on a jerk bait about 1 p.m. Evans' catch continues a Salina-Milford c ... Read More

Seven-member Wildlife and Parks Commission advises KDWPTOPEKA — Gov. Mark Parkinson has reappointed two members of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. Gerald Lauber, Topeka, and Robert Wilson, Pittsburg, have been reappointed with their terms expiring on June 30, 2014. Other commission members include Kelly Johnston, chairman, Wichita; S ... Read More

Videos designed to help educators teach firearm safety and conservationNEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched an online campaign offering free educational videos about firearm safety and wildlife conservation to teachers and school administrators across the country. Only several days into the campaign, mor ... Read More