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The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is a state cabinet-level agency led by a Secretary of Wildlife and Parks appointed by the Governor of Kansas. [2] The Office of the Secretary is located in Topeka , the state capital of Kansas.
The Big Basin Prairie Preserve is a 1,818 acres (7.36 km 2; 2.84 sq mi) nature preserve owned and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.The preserve is in the Red Hills near Ashland in Clark County, Kansas.
The KDWP operates the 1,150-acre (4.7 km 2) Prairie Dog State Park on the reservoir's north shore. [5] It includes boat ramps, camping facilities, a hiking trail, and a swimming beach. [15] Keith Sebelius Lake is open for sport fishing year-round. [6] Hunting is permitted on the public land around the reservoir although it is restricted in ...
The Corps has licensed the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWP) to develop and manage approximately 4,000 acres (16 km 2) of land around the reservoir as El Dorado State Park and another 4,000 acres (16 km 2) of land as the El Dorado Wildlife Area. [1] [13] The KDWP also manages boating on the reservoir surface and local ...
The KDWP operates Lovewell State Park on the north shore of the reservoir's eastern end. [7] The park includes boat ramps, camping facilities, hiking trails, an information center, a marina, sports facilities, and a swimming beach. It also hosts special events, holiday celebrations, and fishing tournaments throughout the year. [17]
The Jamestown Wildlife Area is a collection of wetlands and uplands that have been under state management since 1932. The two larger marshes were one of the twelve wetlands sold to provide funding for Emporia State Teachers College.
The Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in McPherson County, Kansas consists of 2,574 acres (1,042 ha) of mostly mixed grass prairie. Bison and elk inhabit the refuge. The McPherson State Fishing Lake adjoins the refuge and adds another 260 acres (110 ha) of protected area, including a 46 acres (19 ha) lake.