Click here to visit the KDWP website

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is responsible for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the Great Plains Nature Center and its contents.  They also provided a large part of the funds to construct the exhibits in the Exhibit Hall.  The Region 4 office of KDWP is located in the office wing of the Great Plains Nature Center.  To learn more about KDWP, visit their web site.

Marc Murrell and Patty Marlett have their offices in the GPNC end of the office wing and directly support the educational mission of the GPNC.

MISSION STATEMENT
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 and Parks 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.

If you have any business to conduct with KDWP, please call or drop by during business hours, which are Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-4:45 P.M.  If you come by in person for KDWP business, you may use the small parking lot on the south side of the building.

The regional office phone number is (316) 683-8069.

If you have any inquiries about the nature center itself, (such as scheduling a program) please use the GPNC phone number:   (316) 683-5499.

The regional fax number is (316) 683-4664.

Regional Office Services

Boat Registration
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
State Park permits
Scoring antler racks

Regional Staff

Name Title Contact
Tom Swan Regional Fisheries & Wildlife Supervisor TomAS@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x130
Alan Stark Regional Park Supervisor alans@wp.state.ks.us
(316)  683-8069 x123
Randy Clark Regional Public Lands Supervisor randyc@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x131
Val Jansen Regional Law Enforcement Supervisor valj@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x132
Marc Murrell Building Manager marcm@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-5499 x104
Charlie Cope Wildlife Biologist charlesc@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x126
Jessica Mounts Fisheries Biologist jessicam@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x127
Scott Hanzlicek Regional Assistant Law Enforcement Supervisor scotth@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x122
Cliff Washington Animal Damage Control (316) 683-8069 x125
Paula Rudiger Regional Secretary paular@wp.state.ks.us
(316) 683-8069 x133

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is the state sponsoring agency for Becoming an Outdoors-Woman.  Click here to learn more about upcoming workshops and how you can participate.

Other GPNC Partners:

The City of Wichita
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Return to the GPNC home page

Questions or comments?  Send Email to Jim Mason Spidey
Or write us at: 
Great Plains Nature Center
6232 E. 29th Street North
Wichita, KS 67220-2200             Call:  316-683-5499            Fax:  316-688-9555