Cleanup Float and Float Schedule

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO CANOE OR KAYAK THE KANSAS RIVER….
BUT NEED SOME HELP?

We have several cleanup floats scheduled including one this coming Saturday, May 9, 2015!  See our most current schedule below…

When you join our cleanup float, you will help us pick up trash in the Kansas River and on sandbars. We will set you up with a canoe or kayak, life jacket, paddle and a full crew of experienced paddlers and guides to help you learn as you go!  We will also stop on a sandbar and enjoy a hotdog and marshmellow roast!  So take a look at your calendar…and email Dawn Buehler, the Kansas Riverkeeper to sign up!  We have a limit for each float, so hurry and RSVP!

FOK Float Schedule

Friends of the Kaw has lots of opportunities to get on the river this spring and summer.  Many of the floats are paid for by grants so boat rental is free on a first come, first serve basis – participants must RSVP.  For educational floats scheduled by specific groups, any boats not used are available for the public to rent. RSVPs can be made two weeks before the float date.  Folks with there own boats are welcome to join any float but should RSVP to Dawn (our new Kansas Riverkeeper) in case there are last minute changes.

Saturday, May 9  from Cedar Creek to Edwardsville from 8:30am to 4pm. We will provide 5 canoes and 5 double kayaks at no cost on a first come, first serve basis but participants MUST RSVP with Dawn or at 785 312 7200. This is an activity of our Johnson County Stormwater Grant.

Saturday, May 30 – Konza Rotary Float in the Manhattan area from 10am to 4pm. We will make the decision to float either Ogden to Manhattan, Manhattan to St. George or St. George to Wamego two days before the float depending on the predicited wind conditions. Contact Dawn to inquire about available boats for this float after May 16 or for more information.

Sunday, May 31 – Eudora Community Float!  Details coming soon…so stay posted and mark your calendar!

Saturday, June 6 – Cleanup Float from De Soto to Cedar Creek from 10am to 2:30pm.
We will provide 5 canoes and 5 double kayaks at no cost on a first come, first serve basis but participants MUST RSVP with Dawn or at 785 312 7200. This is an activity of our Johnson County Stormwater Grant.

Sunday, June 7 – Shawnee Mission Unitarian Fellowship float from De Soto to Cedar Creek from 1 to 5pm.  Contact Dawn to inquire about available boat rentals for this float after May 24 or for more information.

Saturday, June 20 (Rescheduled) – Cleanup Float from Lawrence to Eudora from 10:00 am to 4:00pm.  Meet at the 8th Street Access Ramp. We will provide 5 canoes and 5 double kayaks at no cost on a first come, first serve basis but participants MUST RSVP with Dawn or at 785 312 7200. We will provide transportation to take participants back to Lawrence after the float. This is an activity of our Douglas County Natural and Cultural Heritage Grant.

Friday, July 3 – Mennonite Conference float from De Soto to Cedar Creek from 2 to 5:30pm. Contact Dawn to inquire about available boat rentals for this float after June 19 or for more information.

Saturday, July 11 – Cleanup Float from De Soto to Cedar Creek from 10am to 2:30pm.
We will provide 5 canoes and 5 double kayaks at no cost on a first come first serve basis but participants MUST RSVP with Dawn or at 785 312 7200. This is an activity of our Johnson County Stormwater Grant.

THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT TO THE WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL!

We hope that you enjoyed the festival this year!  It was a pleasure to meet all of you and we hope that you will join us on an upcoming float, choose to volunteer or become a member – however you wish to be involved with Friends of the Kaw…we would love to have you join our team!

Congratulations to Jeannie Hawley – the big winner of the Kayak giveaway on Friday night!  Jeannie was thrilled and very surprised to win the kayak. Best wishes in your new journey with the kayak!