The annual Washburn Kansas River Float
is planned for Friday, June 4th.

This event is a fund raiser for Friends of the Kaw and, is in part, sponsored by the Center for Kansas Studies. Friends of the Kaw is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve the Kansas River for future generations. Friends of the Kaw wish to provide individuals and families the opportunity to use the Kansas River for recreational purposes as well.

This year the paddle will be through Topeka, putting in at the improved river access across from the Topeka water treatment plant (east of the Westgate Bridge) and getting out at the Seward Ave boat ramp. This is an 8 mile float. Participants meet at Seward boat ramp at 9:30 a.m., leave vehicles there and shuttle paddlers to the boat ramp near the treatment plant to launch at approximately 10:30am. Paddlers will be treated to a hot dog roast on a sand bar along the way. The paddle should finish around 2 to 3 o'clock.

Friends of the Kaw have canoes and double sit-on-top kayaks to rent for $50 per boat. If you have your own boat and want to paddle with us, a $25 donation is suggested. If you are a member of Friends of the Kaw, you float free. Membership is $35 annually, individual and/or family.

Please reserve your canoe or double kayak by Friday, May 21st, or call or email to confirm your participation if you have your own boat. You may email Marilynn Koelliker, koelliker@washburn.edu, or call her at 670-1933 for reservations or if you have questions.

For more Kansas River information visit www.kansasriver.org