Abstract

Balancing the needs of the military mission with natural resources management and the recreational interests of soldiers, families, and civilians is a challenge, but one that Fort Riley has successfully met for decades.

Keywords:

• elk,
• natural,
• animals,
• soldiers,
• family,
• recreation,
• military,
• Fort Riley,
• cavalry parade field,
• Big Red One,
• warriors,
• troops,
• birds,
• fishing,
• hunting,
• Kaw River,
• Camp Center,
• Smoky Hill River,
• Republican River,
• Rod and Gun Club,
• Kansas State University,
• Kansas Fish and Game Commission,
• Department of Biology,
• wild turkey,
• outdoor,
• Northern Bobwhite,
• Greater Prairie Chicken