Trails Books Guide Paddling Kansas
Dave Murphy, a lifelong Kansan, lives in Ottawa, Kansas with his wife JoAnne. They have kayaked, rafted, canoed and hiked thousands of miles around the world from Montana to New Zealand and from Austria to the Philippines. An expert whitewater kayaker and rafter, Dave served as president of the Kansas City Whitewater Club and two terms as president of the Kansas Canoe and Kayak Association. Dave also served as the first Kansas Riverkeeper. He is currently on the board of the Kansas Natural Resource Council.When not canoeing, kayaking, rafting, hiking or tending to family business, Dave works as a business consultant and dedicates much of his time to the protection and restoration of Kansas rivers and streams.