Kearney Whitewater Association

Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
2024-05-09 09:00 - 2024-05-11 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Fort Kearny State Recreational Area
Follow this link to volunteer – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4DAEAE2EA3FB6-47230921-2024?useFullSite=true#/

2024 Spring Cleanup
2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Yanney Landing, 1743 W 11th St, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
The 2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting will be held February 29, 2024 at The Crafty Dog Sports Bar beginning at 7 PM. The meeting is open to the public.

December 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

2023 Give Where You Live
2023-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join us for a social gathering at the Crafty Dog Sports Bar from 5-8 PM on December 7, 2023!

November 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

October 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

An evening with the Talbott Brothers
2023-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Kearney Paddle Sports
Join us for the 2nd annual End of Summer Concert presented by Kearney Paddle Sports! Come enjoy a relaxing evening with the Talbott Brothers. This concert will be limited tickets first come, first serve. Profits will be used by Kearney Paddle Sports for continued and further reaching clean-up efforts on the water trail. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler with your favorite beverages and snacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to sit and relax with old and new friends. See you there! Click below to reserve your tickets. $25 per ticket In case of bad weather all tickets will be refunded in full. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

September 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture
Postponed until October

Jimmy Buffett Margarita Float
2023-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Water Trail

Niobrara River Float
2023-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Niobrara National Scenic River

Float to the Fire
2023-09-01 18:30 - 22:30 | Kearney Water Trail

August 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Republican River Float
2023-08-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Republican River

Cardboard Boat Regatta
2023-08-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845

July 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Flamingo Float to the Fire - 2023
2023-07-21 18:30 - 23:30 | Kearney Water Trail
KWA members Kevin & Kelly Swanson, Mark Streit and Dave & Alisa Margritz are hosting a Flamingo Float to the Fire – Friday, July 21, 2023. Launch from Yanney around 6:30 PM with burgers and fire at the Kearney Paddle Sports Landing. Along the way, rescue a wayward flamingo and turn it in for a reward. Join in the fun, wear some flamingo attire and we’ll add a cool sticker to your kayak.
BYOB (drinks) and BYOC (chairs)
Hope to see you there!

Calamus and Cedar River Trip 23
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | Calamus River

June 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture
Meeting was canceled.

Yanney Park Heritage Days
2023-06-03 | Yanney Marina

First Float to the Fire 2023
2023-05-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Kearney Water Trail
On Thursday, May 25, you are invited to a Thursday night float from the Yanney Park landing to Kearney Paddle Sports where we will enjoy a fire and some social time as a group, be sure to bring a beverage and a chair. Leave a vehicle at Kearney Paddle Sports beforehand and plan on launching around 6:30 pm. If you’re early that’s fine, if you arrive later that’s also fine, we will see you at the fire. We encourage everyone to arrange transport but there will be plenty of people with whom to catch a ride, so no worries.
Kearney Paddle Sports is located at 535 Avenue M, Kearney NE. Jason Thee will have 2023 season passes available for purchase and he has told the KWA board that there will be deals for KWA members.
When you arrive at this location just follow the sign on Ave. M East through the RV park, the road will dead-end at the KPS parking lot. We’re looking forward to seeing all the new apparel that was purchased earlier this spring. Bring a friend! See you there!

Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
2023-05-11 - 2023-05-13 | Fort Kearny State Recreational Area
Follow this link to volunteer – Volunteer Sign-Up

May 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-05-08 19:00 - 21:00

Platte River Float
2023-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Platte River

April 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-04-10 19:00 - 21:00

2023 Spring Cleanup
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845

2022 Give Where You Live
2022-12-01 18:00 - 22:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
KWA has gotten great community support since the first Give Where You Live in 2013. We would like to ask for your ongoing support as we look to continue to improve the Kearney Water Trail.
Project Background
Over the past ten years the Kearney Whitewater Association has worked toward developing a water trail with whitewater features in Kearney. Previous Give Where You Live events have helped fund two public landings which completed Phase I of the Kearney Water Trail. Give Where You Live donations also allowed Kearney Whitewater Association to contribute to the transformation near the 2nd Avenue area when two whitewater features were constructed last spring.
Immediate Project Goals
KWA is continually looking to the future to make improvements and enhancements to the water trail. Some of these developments include extending the water trail, adding more public access, improving boater safety, implementing conservation practices, and performing more cleanups in and around the stream.
Consider donating to the cause if you would like to see further development of this type of recreation in Kearney. With a donation, YOU can continue to change the future for Kearney. 100% of the donations will go directly to these types of projects.
The Kearney Whitewater Association is a grassroots organization comprised of volunteer members from throughout the local region. We are working hard to improve natural resources and encourage outdoor activity for families and community members to enjoy long into the future!
Consider donating to the cause if you would like to see further development of this type of recreation in Kearney. With a donation, YOU can continue to change the future for Kearney. 100% of the donations will go directly to these types of projects.
Donation link – https://www.givewhereyoulive.net/KearneyWhitewater

Kearney Whitewater Park Ribbon Cutting
2022-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845
You are invited to the ribbon cutting for the Kearney Whitewater Park! This special event will take place May 19, 2022 at 5:30 pm near the Kearney Cinema 8. Plan to be present for this unique experience as we celebrate the grand opening of the first whitewater park in Nebraska. This event will be hosted by the City of Kearney and the Kearney Area Community Foundation. Featured will be representatives from some of the various entities that made this project possible. The ribbon cutting will be followed with demonstrations from some advanced paddlers from the Kearney Whitewater Association. Open the attachment for more information. Thanks to all of you for making this happen!
Hangries LLC, Food Truck will be on location so plan to arrive hungry, hang out on the boulders, and just enjoy the experience. See you there!

May board meeting
2022-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

April board meeting
2022-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture
