The Kansas River, colloquially referred to as "The Kaw" is the longest prairie-fed river in the world, stretching 173 miles from Junction City, Kansas into the Missouri River near Kansas City. The river supplies drinking water to roughly 800,000 Kansans, and is the state's most popular river. Our project centers around partnering with a decades old organization, known as Friends of the Kaw, to begin a project meant to preserve the health of the Kansas River by combatting the primary issues it currently faces: sand dredging, littering and pollution (especially nonpoint source pollution), the effects of climate change (such as flooding), invasive species, and inaccessibility. The Kansas River is extremely important from both an ecological and cultural perspective, as it is significant to many of the indigenous peoples of the region. Maintaining the river's health and ensuring that all people have equal and sustainable access to its resources is vitally important, and we hope to keep the river safe for future generations.