Get Involved In Person
Get Involved In Person
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The City denied the STAR bond with Costco in it. This does not necessarily kill the projects, we will continue to monitor and update information.
Volunteer to help with restoration in the Historic Wakarusa Wetlands with the Haskell Greenhouse.
Join Native Lands Restoration Collaborative in land restoration in Lawrence and Douglas County.
Reach out to btaylor-mckown@bakeru.edu to be added to the wetland stewardship group for volunteer workdays!
Public Comment Dates
Public Comment Dates
A review of the proposed STAR bond for the project is slated to come before the City Commission on October 13, 202. Here is a link to the agenda item. Submit your comments to commissioners@lawrenceks.gov and ccagendas@lawrenceks.gov. In the mean time, click here to learn more about the STAR bond and start thinking about the public comments you have. Don't be afraid to reach out to commissioners before this item comes on the agenda--commissioners will often respond and are willing (if they have time) to meet with folks and explain their thoughts or goals.
Virtual Ways to Support
Virtual Ways to Support
(NOTE: Change.org will ask for a donation, this does NOT go to us! Do not donate unless you want to donate directly to Change.org)
In addition to signing the petition, we encourage all individuals to send public comments to both Commissions. The general comment email for the Planning Department is planning@lawrenceks.org. Additionally, it can also be helpful to submit general public comment to the City Commission before it appears on their agenda. The email for the City Commissioners general comment is commissioners@lawrenceks.gov.
While we encourage each individual to write their own thoughts, below are some topics that we highlight. Click the links to learn more:
Floodplains and wetlands: their benefits, their role in flood mitigation, their role in climate change regulation
HINU, lack of Tribal/Nation consultation, and lack of respect for culturally sensitive topics, such as child burial sites, Haskell's history as a residential school, and artifact collection onsite
The City breaking the Development Code and lack of adherence to County/City documents affirming conservation
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