🎇 Happy New Year! 🎇 KDWP offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. Ring in the New Year by attending a First Day Hike at a Kansas state park! Find one near you at

🎄Happy Holidays from all of us at KDWP!🎄 KDWP offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Whether hitting the trail or grilling out at your favorite Kansas state park, we hope you all are enjoying your Labor Day. KDWP offices are closed today but all Kansas state parks are open!

Our offices may be closed, but our state parks are open! And as always, you can find us on From our KDWP family to yours, we wish you a safe and festive 4th of July holiday!!! 🇺🇸

KDWP offices are closed today, June 19, in observance of the state and federal holiday, Juneteenth. Regular office hours will resume on June 20. Visit for information about Kansas state parks, hunting, fishing, wildlife, and more.

May we never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and the families, friends and communities they left behind. KDWP offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Kansas State Park offices are open.

Due to winter weather conditions, select KDWP offices may temporarily offer reduced business hours and/or be closed. Please check road conditions, and call ahead, prior to traveling to any KDWP location. For more information, visit

Get Your 2023-2024 Kansas Hunting Regulations Summary, Hunting Atlas #kdwpt

We are aware that inaccurate information has begun circulating online regarding baiting wildlife in Kansas. Please help us in spreading this message, so that we may all make progress on this very important issue together as partners in conservation. Thank you!

Though staff intend to make baiting wildlife a regular discussion item at future Commission meetings, no official regulation recommendations are planned. #kdwpt

June is Officially “Great Outdoors Month” in Kansas @krpa_today #kdwpt

👀WHOA! Kansas Resident Reels in 64-pound Fish #kdwpt

Spring and summer are hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking seasons. It is also the time of year when ticks are out. Learn tips to keep you safe from looming tick bites.

May we never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and the families, friends and communities they left behind. KDWP offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Kansas State Park offices are open.

This time of year you may come across young wildlife, such as rabbits, birds, fawns and squirrels, that appear alone. Don't confuse this with being abandoned. The mother is typically feeding nearby. Learn the facts by visiting

“Fish on us” for free June 3 and 4! @TheKDWP invites you and your family to get outdoors by visiting our public fishing waters and enjoy free fishing June 3-4, 2023! While other fishing regulations apply anglers can enjoy fishing public waters without a license.

@TheKDWP is partnering with the Kansas Forest Service and @HutchCCNews Fire Science Program to conduct a wildland fire training and hazardous fuels mitigation project from April 1-7, 2023. #kdwpt

@TheKDWP is wasting no time getting out the 2023 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary and Fishing Atlas! These publications are available now in English and Spanish in digital format at and at most license vendors across the state.

Join us! @TheKDWP Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on 3/9/23

KDWP’s Ecological Services staff are accepting proposals for the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program through March 3, 2023. LEARN MORE #kdwpt