Name: Full Buck Moon Paddle
Start: 2024-07-21T19:03:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-21T21:03:00-04:00
Location: Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, probably with bats.
Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 9:17 PM, sunset 8:34 PM, end 10 PM
**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. And please do not shine bright white lights in people’s eyes. Full dark adaptation can take more than 20 minutes, [and a bright light can ruin it in seconds](https://pressbooks.umn.edu/sensationandperception/chapter/dark-adaptation-draft/). A red lens is helpful if we’re fortunate to get close enough to watch bats emerging from tree roost.
A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark.
**Boats:** Bring your own 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 boat, please use this eventbrite ticket:
[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kayak-and-canoe-reservation-for-banks-lake-full-buck-moon-2024-07-21-tickets-950081257617](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kayak-and-canoe-reservation-for-banks-lake-full-buck-moon-2024-07-21-tickets-950081257617)
**Free:** This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. You can pay at the outing, or online. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today! [https://wwals.net/donations](https://wwals.net/donations)
*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](https://wwals.net/donations)!*
[Click here for more info about this outing.](https://wwals.net/?p=65357)

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