Pratt, KS -(Ammoland.com)- Sportsmen and women, and anyone who visits the Neosho Wildlife Area, are invited to attend a public information meeting Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place at Function Junction, north of the Highway 59/ Highway 47 junction, on the east side of the road and will feature local Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) staff, and Ducks Unlimited (DU) representatives, who will discuss the status of the area.
Topics for the evening include:
- Neosho Wildlife Area renovation project and funding
- South Unit pump project
- Pool 5 water control structure
- Population status and fall flight forecast
- Kansas wetland conditions
- 2013-14 waterfowl harvest and hunter numbers
- iSportsman daily hunt permits
Attendees will have the opportunity to express their opinions and ask wildlife area staff questions.
For more information, contact the Neosho Wildlife Area office at (620) 449-2539.
About the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT)
Fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation are important to the quality of life for all Kansans and to the Kansas economy. As a public steward of the Kansas natural resources, the mission of the Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is to: Conserve and enhance Kansas natural heritage, its wildlife and its habitats–to assure future generations the benefits of the state’s 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.