Daily Archives: December 9, 2016

2017 licenses go on sale December 15

 

Hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts carrying 2016 licenses in their wallets and purses are reminded that current year licenses will expire on December 31, 2016. The good news is, 2017 licenses can be purchased beginning December 15, 2016 and are good through the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017.

 

Still in need of some stocking stuffers? Consider purchasing your family hunting and fishing licenses so they can enjoy another year of their favorite outdoor activities. If you buy the Youth Multi-year license, for youth 16-21, or one of the five-year hunting and fishing licenses, you can save a bundle. Really want a gift that has the “wow factor?” Gift someone special a lifetime hunting or fishing license and give them outdoor experiences for a lifetime. Payment options are available.

 

Visit your local license vendor, regional Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism  office, or go online to www.ksoutdoors.com to make sure you’re equipped for another year of outdoor fun.

Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Receives National Award

 

The Great Plains Nature Center’s (GPNC) support organization, Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, recently received the award for “Excellence in Interpretive Support” at the annual conference of the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) in Corpus Christi, Tex. in November. NAI is the national professional organization for people who work in resource interpretation, delivering public educational programming at nature centers, museums and historical sites.

 

The GPNC – a free, public educational facility located in Chisholm Creek Park in northeast Wichita – was created through a three-way partnership between City of Wichita Park and Recreation, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The friends group is a 501(c)(3) organization that has supported the mission and operation of the GPNC for the last 18 years providing services that include:

·             Handling grants, donations and other forms of financial assistance

·             Hiring staff, including three full-time naturalists who are directly involved in interpretation

·             Facilitating print publications, including 12 pocket guides, 10 posters and four books

·             Coordinating volunteers, whose efforts are critical to the center’s operation

 

The friends group received prior recognition as Conservation Organization of the Year by the Kansas Wildlife Federation in 2009.

 

For more information on GPNC, visit www.gpnc.org or call the center at (316) 683-5499.