HANK BOOTH SHOW

HANK BOOTH SHOW
KLWN 1320 AM

Tune in to KLWN 1320 AM on Friday, September15, 2017 in the 8 to 9:00 AM hour. Kansas Riverkeeper, Dawn Buehler, and FOK Board Member, Sarah Hill-Nelson, will be on the show to talk about how the proposed Tyson Slaughterhouse will impact the Kansas River and its watershed.

KANSAS RIVER LITTER CLEANUP

KANSAS RIVER LITTER CLEANUP
Today – Thursday, September 14, 2017
6:00PM

We are at it again!

Come join Friends of the Kaw to do a litter pickup as part of our Douglas County Cultural and Natural Heritage Grant! Wear sturdy shoes and bring your water bottle….we will have water, gloves, recycle bags and trash bags! Help us clean up the river trails and the area below Bowersock! Meet at the parking lot at 2nd and Locust in Lawrence at 6PM on Thursday, September 14, 2017!

litter pickup

GREAT KAW ADVENTURE RACE

GREAT KAW ADVENTURE RACE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Thank you to the Great Kaw Adventure Race (GKAR) for their generous donation of $1,000 from last year’s proceeds to benefit the Kansas River!  GKAR believes that the river is as important to our community as it is our race! This year Friends of the Kaw members receive a $20 PER PERSON discount for the race!

To get the super special code
1. Become a member of Friends of the Kaw:  Join Now!
2. Contact the Riverkeeper for the code!

We are also looking for volunteers to help with the event – on the ramp, on the river – your choice!  Email the Riverkeeper at riverkeeper@kansasriver.org!

Are you KAWRAGEOUS ENOUGH?  Join the Race!  Sign up is open:  http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=43471
GKAR Poster

CLEANUP AT JC HARMONHIGH SCHOOL

CLEANUP AT JC HARMONHIGH SCHOOL
Saturday, September 16, 2017
10:00 AM to Noon

Come and join Friends of theKaw’s Education Director, Laura Calwell, to do a litter pickup at JC Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Road, KCK from 10:00 am to noon on Saturday, September 16, 2017!