Saturday, April 16, 2022
Launch 8:00 AM
Manhattan Linear Park Boat Ramp (Big Blue River)
Manhattan, KS

Help Friends of the Kaw and our partners clean up the Kansas River!  There are very old battery cases that are embedded into the Kansas River sandbars.  These battery cases are made of rubber and were dumped over 40 years ago.  They have become brittle from the sun, so they break easily and are very heavy.  They are embedded in sandbars so we will be cleaning these up - by hand - for the 5th year!  We will also take some time to pick up glass on the sandbar.

Our partners include:  

Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP)
Manhattan Rotary
City of Manhattan Stormwater Department
BHS Construction
SEA (Students for Environmental Action)
Kansas Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

In order to join us,  you must be completely self sufficient.  Whatever you use as a vessel of transportation - kayak, canoe, motor boat, SUP - join us.  You must be completely self sufficient with your own transportation, gear, food and water.  Life jackets are required to participate with FOK.  Let us know if you need any assistance and we can see what we can do.  

What to bring:
* Your own transportation vessel (canoe, kayak, boat)
* Life jacket
* Food & Water
* Wear sturdy shoes
* Bring gloves
* Bring a water bottle
* 5 gallon buckets are useful to haul the battery case pieces

We will provide:
* Trash bags
* Snacks
* Hand sanitizer
* Water refill station

A detailed e-mail will be sent on the WEDNESDAY before (April 13, 2022) with an update on river conditions and any changes to plans.  

Email Dawn Buehler with questions or for more information at riverkeeper@kansasriver.org