Outstanding Recreational Resource

Friends of the Kaw considers the Kansas (Kaw) River a 171-mile linear park to be enjoyed by families and outdoor enthusiasts. We continue to partner with river communities to develop boat access, river front parks and hiking and biking trails along the river for public use.

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Fundraiser for Friends of the Kaw

Note cards (4" x 6") featuring this Kansas River painting by Lisa Grossman are available for $2.50 each or 4 for $10.00. To order indicate a $ amount in the box at the bottom of this page and click "Give to Friends of the Kaw" - this will take you to PayPal. In "instructions from buyer" indicate how many cards you would like and be sure to register your mailing address. You may also order by sending a check made out to Friends of the Kaw to P.O. Box 1612, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Indicate how many cards you would like and include your mailing address. It will take 2 to 4 weeks to process your order.

Friends of the Kaw is the only non-governmental organization that has directly positioned itself to protect the Kansas (Kaw) River from political forces and commercial interests that are ruining one of our most precious natural resources - a river listed THREE times on the American River's Most Endangered List.

This beautiful natural resource needs you and many other friends to prevent the continued damages caused by in-river sand dredging, agricultural and urban polluted stormwater run-off, and other threats. The Kansas River serves as a drinking water source to communities along its watersheds-- as the saying goes, "we all live downstream".

Who is there to take care of the Kaw? Who is there to ensure the Kaw will be preserved for our children and their grandchildren? The Kansas Riverkeeper is working as a teacher, scientist, investigator and media spokesperson to advocate for the health of the Kansas
River but only with YOUR HELP can we protect this precious natural resource for future generations.