What Membership Does
- Strengthens Friends of the Kaw.
- Adds YOUR VOICE alongside 500+ members who believe in connecting individuals, communities, and organizations through educational paddle trips, river cleanups, and educational programming.
- Lends support to the Kansas Riverkeeper, who advocates for environmental issues facing the Kansas River and its watershed.
- Promotes public access, water quality, water quantity, and safeguarding wildlife habitats in the Kansas River watershed, the largest prairie-based river system in the world.
Membership Info & Rates
Membership starts March 1 and ends on February 28 the following year.
- $45 one-year Individual Membership
- $80 one-year Family Membership
- $100 one-year Nonprofit Membership
- $300 one-year Corporate Membership
Membership Perks
- Members are THE FIRST to know about paddle opportunities.
- Members get FREE admission to Member-Only events presented by experts.
- Members paddle for FREE at Beginner Wednesdays and Themed Education Paddles when you bring your own kayak/canoe.
- Members receive e-blasts for events and opportunities to volunteer, respond, and donate.
- Members can volunteer for education events, trash cleanups, riverbank restoration projects, and become a Kaw River Guide.
- Members receive a friendly reminder to renew each year.
Online Membership Sign-up/Renewal Temporarily Unavailable
We are currently transitioning to a new membership database, and our new system is not yet fully operational. As a result, we are temporarily unable to process new or renewing memberships online, however you may complete this paper application, make checks payable to “Friends of the Kaw”, and mail to:
Friends of the Kaw
PO Box 1612
Lawrence, KS 66044
We anticipate having membership available online in early 2027. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission!
Monthly Recurring Donors = Free Membership
ALL Monthly recurring donors receive a complimentary individual membership each year. You must enroll through our website and give at least $5 monthly. We ask that you please consider including the processing fee as part of your gift.
PayPal Users
We ask PayPal users…PLEASE join/renew your memberships using our website. This will create less work for our staff and allow more of your membership dollars to support programming, education, and advocacy.
- Beginner Wednesdays
- Themed Education Paddles
- Beginner Camping on the Kaw
- Trash Cleanups
- All paddle rates, fees, events, and so much more.
