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 (2)
See all- Full Flower Moon PaddleBanks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Lakeland, GA
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle at Banks Lake. We are honoring all nurses and teachers this month with free admittance to this full moon paddle. Thank you for all you do!
When: Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 8:40 PM, sunset 8:19 PM, end 9:30 PM
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/1249555426919
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.
Please 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 for more info about this outing. - Big Shoals State Park to Suwannee Wayside PaddleBig Shoals State Park, White Springs, FL
Join us on this beautiful 6 mile section of the Suwannee River. This paddle is appropriate for anyone who is in reasonable physical condition, agile enough to launch from a rocky edge (see photo above), and can portage your kayak 400 feet. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the magnificent views and cool off in the river.
We will launch from Big Shoals State Park, paddle downstream 1 mile to the start of the portage trail around Big Shoals. Pack light as you will need to portage everything on a dirt trail. Then we get back in our boats and paddle on through Little Shoals.
Have at least one tow rope on your boat, bow and stern is even better, a rope is needed to lower your boat into the water after the portage.
Everyone must wear a PFD at all times.
Come on time to drop your kayak at the launch site and be ready to help with the shuttle to the take out in White Springs.
**Shuttle begins promptly at 9:30 a.m.
Put In: Big Shoals Tract Launch
Take Out: Suwannee River Wayside Park Ramp
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. If you would like to become a member and paddle free for a year, or if you prefer to pay the non-member fee, please pre-pay online before the outing if possible: https://wwals.net/outings/
Follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife. You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin by becoming a WWALS member today! https://wwals.net/donations
For more information about this outing.
