Conserve and enhance kansas natural heritage its wildlife and its habitats to assure future generations the benefits of the states diverse living resources provide the public with opportunities for…

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks received a $9.0 million formula grant from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Under this award, the department delivers wildlife conservation and management services consistent with the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, including habitat restoration and enhancement, wildlife population surveys and monitoring, hunter education and safety programs, shooting range development and operation, and land acquisition for wildlife management purposes.

The grant supports the department's core mission to conserve and enhance Kansas' natural heritage, wildlife, and habitats while providing public hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities on state-managed lands and facilities. Funding activities encompass science-based wildlife management across public lands, species-specific research and conservation initiatives, fisheries management and hatchery operations, aquatic invasive species prevention and removal, and outdoor recreation facility development. The formula grant mechanism distributes federal Pittman-Robertson funding to eligible state wildlife agencies based on established allocation methodologies, enabling the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to sustain ongoing wildlife restoration and public recreation programs throughout the state.

Conserve and enhance kansas natural heritage its wildlife and its habitats to assure future generations the benefits of the states diverse living resources provide the public with opportunities for the use and appreciation of the natural resources of kansas consistent with the conservation of those resources inform the public of the status of the natural resources of kansas to promote understanding and gain assistance in achieving this mission. To protect conserve and enhance kdwp public lands using science based and business intelligence information and provide hunting fishing and compatible recreational opportunities for current and future generations.