Events

  League of Women Voters Lunch & Learn  Jane Anderson Executive Director Friends of the River Foundation LOCATION: McKenzie Center, Room 2 (Across Elm Street from Salina Public Library) Come hear the latest updates to this long-running project. As always, Lunch & Learn is free and open to the public.         See […]

Donate in person at the Salina Fieldhouse 140 North Fifth Street 7 am to 6 pm on Thursday, March 12th DONATE ONLINE MatchMadnessGSCF.org Midnight to 11:59 pm on March 12th

A volunteer day for you, your family, civic club, church, organization, or business. Tools and snacks will be provided. Anyone 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  

The Friends of the River Foundation has partnered with Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU) and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High to encourage local students to engage in field studies in Saline Co. and along the Smoky Hill River. Students participated in field work, gathering data and hands-on experience, the results of which are seven presentations at our […]

Registration opens May 1 by 9:00 am on http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org. Walk in the footsteps of Salina’s founders as we explore how the Smoky Hill River was integral to our city’s founding. Curving along the eastern edge of downtown, the river has seen everything from the first house to ferries, trains, mayhem, movies, and more. Come discover […]

Registration opens May 1 by 9:00 am on http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org. Discover the history of Salina’s beloved Oakdale Park, hugged on three sides by the Smoky Hill River. Explore how Salina made this bend in the river its community gathering spot, from horse racing to boating to the Smoky Hill River Festival. We’ll also touch on the […]

Registration opens May 1 by 9:00 am on http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org. Add to the party with a dive into what made this park THE place for celebrations in Salina. Discover fairs, horse and bicycle races, Chautauquas, camping, and more. This walk is a featurette of our Oakdale Park walk, sharing some but not all of its discoveries. […]

Registration opens May 1 by 9:00 am on http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org. Hike Salina’s most rugged natural area as we investigate the forces that shaped this park. Its natural beauty masks the many drastic changes the land itself has experienced. We’ll unearth a rich history that includes American Indian grounds, industries, and recreation. We’ll also discover how the […]