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Our 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.

Rotating Pictures:

Floating on the Kaw by Craig
Thompson

Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance's Streamlink
students doing a macroinvertebrate sampling.

Catfishing on the Kaw with Captain Catfish

News

June 2008 Newsletter, Kansas River Currents

As I See It "Respect the Kaw River while enjoying the fun it offers" by Laura Calwell, from the Kansas City Star on May 3, 2008

The boat ramp constructed under the Highway 99 Bridge in Wamego is nearing completion. Picture on left was taken by Dave Karnowski of Construction Inc. and Chairman of the Wamego Chamber of Commerce. Dave was also instrumental in the planning and construction of this boat ramp. The new ramp will be accessed via the Wamego River Front Park just to the west of the bridge. Hurray - no more muddy put-ins and take-outs in Wamego!






The colorful display on the right was created by Sally Buzbee's Girl Scout Troop in Cairo, Eygpt in celebration of great rivers. Margaret Buzbee, Sally's daugther, suggested that her troop study the Kaw. They learned about the Kaw's place in Native American and Kansas history. The troop also sang "Home on the Range and served buffalo jerky and corn bread. They also noted the current environmental challenges facing the Kaw.

Links to newspaper articles or other items of interest:

"Ramps to make Kansas river more accessible" Manhattan Mercury, March 23, 2008

February 2008 Newsletter, Kansas River Currents