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State and federally listed species are protected in Kansas as designated by the Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1975.
Wildlife and its habitats are an important component of quality of life for Kansans. KDWP is tasked with managing, enhancing and protecting these natural resources.
The Chickadee Checkoff is a line appearing on the Kansas Individual Income Tax forms. Since 1980, it has provided Kansans an opportunity to contribute to wildlife programs.
Any person wishing to collect any wildlife, protected by law or rules and regulations of the Secretary of the Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, for scientific, educational, or exhibition purposes must obtain a Scientific, Educational, or Exhibition Permit unless wildlife is otherwise allowed to be collected or harvested under the provisions of a valid hunting, furharvester, or fishing license or other special permit or license.
All new documented occurrences of threatened and endangered species, species in need of conservation, or extremely rare species observed in a new location in Kansas can be recorded using the following form. This information should then be submitted to the endangered species coordinator at the address provided on the form.
The Kansas Monarch Conservation Plan is centered on a 20-year objective to conserve, enhance, establish and create pollinator habitat on private, public, and urban lands through non-regulatory, voluntary efforts and actions across the state. Kansas is a national stronghold for monarch conservation and is uniquely positioned to conserve and enhance large acreage and landscapes for monarch migratory and breeding habitat. The Kansas Monarch Conservation Plan serves as a guiding document to support ongoing efforts or new conservation actions, recognizing it will take a multi-sector approach to achieve the set goals. This plan is intended for use by any individual or entity planning, implementing or funding monarch conservation activities in Kansas.
The goal of the Aquatic Species Recovery Program is to reestablish populations of native species back into habitats where they used to occur, but have since disappeared. Species reintroductions and monitoring surveys are made possible through voluntary agreements between private, non-federal landowners and KDWP. To find out more about the program and how you can get involved, visit the following link.
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