Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) Print

star-24px 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
ADA-compliant benches and educational signage will be installed at a future wetlands park located one mile from a large retirement community. Safety warnings and pavement markings will also be created.

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Wildflower seed collecting event.
Delivery of new benches.
New sidewalk with raised detectable warnings.

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