Become a member of Kearney Whitewater Association
The Kearney Whitewater Association started from a grassroots group of local citizens that believed in the recreation potential of the Kearney Canal Tailrace and Turkey Creek. Today the association is comprised of members with many different attributes; enthusiastic paddlers, both novice and advanced, community members looking to improve the Tailrace and Turkey Creek, as well as regional members that enjoy paddling with others throughout the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains!
KWA worked in collaboration with the City of Kearney and the Nebraska Public Power District to help bring the Kearney Water Trail into existence in 2016. Two public access landings were created, aided by funds raised by the association.
Efforts continue to improve the water trail by hosting cleanup events to remove garbage, debris, and other hazards such as log jams and old car bodies. Bank stabilization and vegetation management are also important to the continued success of the water trail.
Members like to have fun too! We host group floats on the water trail, as well as trips on many rivers in the area! The Platte, Republican, and Niobrara Rivers are just a few of the great local floats that are enjoyed by many of the members. Other locations include: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and that is just getting started!
Kearney Whitewater Members
Kearney Whitewater Association is looking for people who have a passion for the outdoors and who want to have some fun while bringing paddling activities to central Nebraska. We want to know about you and your love for paddling.
Your participation as a KWA member enriches the Association when you stay up to date on the progress of the Whitewater Park and the group’s activities. We ask that as a member, you commit to being an active participant by showing up and helping out at some of the activities when you can.
Membership Benefits
• KWA shirt/two shirts for a family
• Members float trips
• Access to real-time flow charts to the main waterways near Kearney
• Access to the knowledge and experience of the current members
• Access to resources and learning materials related to paddling
• Group trips to Nebraska paddling destinations
• Whitewater training sessions
KWA MEMBERSHIP
Memberships are – $30 annually for individual memberships and $60 annually for family memberships.
Questions? Send us an email at membership@kearneywhitewater.org