What we’re about
Paddling, hiking, painting, photographing our blackwater rivers, creeks, lakes, and swamps in central south Georgia and north Florida. Monthly outings, workshops, and other events in the Suwannee River Basin.
Upcoming events
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Full Snow Moon Paddle
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 307 Highway 122 West, Lakeland, GA, USCome paddle out with us to watch the sun set and the moon rise over beautiful Banks Lake.
When: Gather 5:00 PM, launch 5:30 PM, moonrise 6:05 PM, sunset 6:09 PM, end 7:00 PM.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.
Safety: Be on time. If you miss the safety briefing, you cannot paddle with us. Each person in a boat, no matter how young or old, must wear a PFD.
You must have a light for your boat or some type of light to have on yourself (glow sticks work well, or head lamp, flashlight, etc.) so other boaters can see you in the dark. It will be totally dark after sunset.
A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark.
Boats: Bring your own canoe or kayak if you have it.
Thanks to Lanier County and Banks Lake Outdoors for free boat rental for these WWALS Full Moon Paddles.
To reserve a kayak or canoe, please use this eventbrite ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kayak-canoe-reservation-for-bank-lake-full-snow-moon-paddle-tickets-1978176366764?aff=oddtdtcreator
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. Please prepay the $10 online: https://wwals.net/outings
Or bring cash to the outing. Credit card payments may or may not be available.
You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today
Click here for more info about this outing.3 attendees
Hike to the site of Drew Mansion in Historic Ellaville
Ellavile, 596 NE Drew Way, Lee, FL, USCome along and hike to the ruins of Drew Mansion, walk across the Suwannee River on the Historic Hillman Bridge, visit Suwannacoochee Spring, and maybe hike up the trail along Withlacoochee River, too.
Since the Drew Mansion Burned down at about 6:30 PM on December 11, 1970, there’s not much to see at that site other than some remains of the foundations. But we will be among the few to see those.
Safety: Be on time. If you miss the safety briefing, you cannot hike with us. Follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. Please prepay the $10 online: https://wwals.net/outings. Or bring cash to the outing. Credit card payments may or may not be available.
You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today
Click here to see pictures and read more about this outing.7 attendees
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