In 2025 Friends of the Kaw and our partners will host cleanups in four cities along the length of the Kansas River.
April 19, 2025 – 11th Annual Kansas Riverbank Cleanup in Lawrence. Celebrate Earth Day on the banks of the Kansas River! Learn more and RSVP at www.bit.ly/2025Lawrencecleanup.
May 10, 2025 – 2nd Annual Little Apple Cleanup in Manhattan. Join us to cleanup trash and litter along the Big Blue River in Manhattan. Learn more and RSVP at www.bit.ly/2025LittleAppleCleanupRSVP.
June 14, 2025 – 3rd Annual Together Topeka Cleanup. Join us to clean up the Kansas Riverbank in downtown Topeka! Learn more and RSVP at www.bit.ly/2025TopekaCleanupRSVP.
September 13, 2025 – 2nd Annual One KC Cleanup in Kansas City, Kansas – More information and the RSP link will be posted soon.
The event details and RSVP links will be posted here and on our Event Calendar as the events are scheduled and promoted. You can also check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates, or sign up for our newsletter to get all the details delivered to your inbox.
Can’t wait to get out there and pick up some trash? Check out our Do-It-Yourself Cleanup Toolkit and host your own cleanup! Learn more here.
Paddle safely! Use the links below to quickly access information that impacts river conditions.
