2009 for Camping, Fishing and Hunting annual permits and licenses in state parks will be available starting on December 15, 2008. The permits and licenses is now available on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Website at www.kdwp.state.ks.us, or at any regular license vendor. List of organized by country or vendors is alos available on the website under the department.

Some vendors can sell only temporary vehicle and camping permits, but the permits can be exchanged at office of park for permanent permits.

The Camping Reservations for the 2009 season at Wilson State Park can be made starting Jan. 5, provides walk-in reservations priority over phone-in reservations.

For more information:
Contact the park office at 785-658-2465.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife officials would like to open the camping workshops by introducing families to the joys of overnight camping.

So, this winter weekend camp outs with bilingual instruction on camping skills at several South Texas state parks. The fee is cost $55 for families with up to six people.

The Workshops will be scheduled the following:

- Jan. 10 to 11 at Goose Island State Park near Rockport.
- Jan. 24 to 25 at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park near Mission
- Feb. 7 to 8 at Casa Blanca International State Park near Laredo.

You will learn a lot of skills such as tent pitching, outdoor cooking, fire building, kayaking, fishing and how to use a GPS to navigate the trails. You can also learn about conservation and get a glimpse into the life of a park ranger.

Those who want to attend, the families must provide their own food, sleeping bags, and personal items. And also all the necessary gear such as cooking equipment, tents, GPS units, kayaks and tackle also will be furnished.

The vision for this training program is that families will enjoy the experience to try it on their own and start a camping tradition to pass along with.

How to Register?

You can register by calling (512) 389-8903, 9 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday.

or

You can email to tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us

The fees for camping in Ottumwa Park might be increase whether you use a tent or a recreational vehicle. The possible increases are on the Park Advisory Boards agenda for today at 4:30PM in Room 108, City Hall.

Gene Rathje, Park Director prepared a “proposed fee changes” sheet that includes The Beach Ottumwa and The Ottumwa Park Campground

Recreational vehicles will increase from $13.50 to $15 and Tent camping fees would increase from $8 to $9.

At The Beach Ottumwa, some fees will decrease and can be rounded off so they’re easier for staff and customers to handle.

For example, the regular admission for someone 48 inches and taller is $9.58, the proposed fee is should $9.

For those under 48 inches tall is the same method the proposed fee is rounded off and the dry spectator $4.23, rounded off to $4.

In any decision by the Park Advisory Board will be forwarded to Ottumwa City Council for approval. The park meeting will be open to the public.

Primus Etapower Stove is cost $75.

A stove that bridges the gap between car backpacking and camping. The stove nest into the post and the lid works as a frying pan.

It comes with a case that separate cooking items from other gear, A case to keep it all together.

It runs on isobutane or propane canisters.

You can purchase at www.sierratradingpost.com.

A City camping activist return to Victoria’s Centennial Square Sunday, Kristen Woodruff and David Arthur with a tent in despite of police removing tents from the area last week. The city currently allows in city parks temporary shelters from 7PM to 7AM only.