KDWP to Celebrate Grand Opening of Lehigh Portland State Park on Aug. 12

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will celebrate the grand opening of Lehigh Portland State Park on Wednesday, Aug. 12, officially opening the newest Kansas state park.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Special Hunt Applications Now Open

Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet June 18 in Lindsborg

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center, 102 N. Main St., in Lindsborg. T

Free Fishing Days Return to Kansas June 6-7

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is reminding anglers that Kansas Free Fishing Days will take place June 6-7, 2026.

New Kansas State Record for Longnose Gar

Kansas has a new state record longnose gar, ending a record that had stood for more than 50 years. On April 18, 2026, Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inch-long longnose gar while bowfishing the Spring River near Baxter Springs.

Volunteers Needed to Help Track Kansas Bumble Bees

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is looking for volunteers to conduct bumble bee surveys as part of a nationwide effort.