The kickoff meeting of an organization dealing with wetlands protection will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss natural resource issues, concerns and challenges facing the Lower Kansas River Watershed and start the Wetlands Restoration and Protection Strategy, called WRAPS.

For more information and to attend, contact Frank Norman, WRAPS coordinator for the watershed, by Monday at (785) 691-9748 or e-mail fnorman@kaws.org.

A $10 registration fee will cover the costs of refreshments and lunch.