The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and Secretary in formulating policies and plans of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

 The commission facilitates public hearings on rules and regulations proposed by the Secretary, ultimately voting to approve, modify, or reject those proposed rules and regulations. The Commission is required by state law to preserve the right to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife, which is established in section 21 of the the Kansas Constitution's Bill of Rights.

This seven-member, non-partisan board has four members appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Attorney General. 
 
 All Commission meetings are accessible and open to the public, and each meeting includes two opportunities for public comment. No sign-up is needed, simply approach the microphone when invited. You can also submit public comment without attending Commission meeting by using the Contact Us form.

Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners

Whitney Damron, Chair
Topeka, KS
785-224-6666

At-Large Member

Term expires June 30, 2028

Rep. Will Carpenter
El Dorado, KS
316-541-2932

Representing Butler, Chase, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Morris, Reno, Rick, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties.

Term expires June 30, 2026

Emerick Cross
Kansas City, KS
913-424-6767

Representing Atchison, Brown, Clay, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Marshall, Miami, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington, and Wyandotte counties.

Term expires June 30, 2027

Warren Gfeller
Russell, KS
913-221-1173

Representing Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sherman, Sheridan, Smith, Thomas, Trego, and Wallace counties

Term expires June 30, 2027

Delia Lister
Pittsburg, KS
620-235-4805

Representing Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Labette, Linn, Lyon, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Wilson, and Woodson counties.

Term expires June 30, 2026

Keith Mark
Basehor, KS
816-803-2893

At-Large Member

Term expires June 30, 2026

Bruce Riedl
Ellinwood, KS
620-566-7263

Representing Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, and Wichita counties.

Term expires June 30, 2026