Get Involved

In my last entry, I wrote about the Pass It On events that will be taking place over the next eight or nine months. Many of these events will be organized by KDWP staff -- wildlife area managers, game wardens, park managers and biologists. However, none of these department staff can conduct successful events on their own. All of them work with local volunteers, who are essential to a good program. Occasionally, I get inquiries from experienced hunters who want to know how they can help. The best way is to get involved with a local chapter of a conservation organization such as Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, the Kansas Hunter Education Instructors Association or others. All of these groups are actively involved in Pass It On events, and many organize their own. Being a part of a conservation organization is a great way to give back to the wildlife resources so important to our hunting heritage and can also be a way to get directly involved with passing it on.