Daily Archives: March 5, 2016

WWALS at Little River Fest, Reed Bingham State Park, 2016-03-26

Update 2016-10-27: A Picture from the event.

Family fun with boats, birds, and fishing at the Little River Fest at Reed Bingham March 28th, where WWALS will talk about the BIG Little River Paddle Race in May (also at Reed Bingham), the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (with three access points at Reed Bingham), and the many other upcoming WWALS outings and events, as well as watershed issues.

When: 10 AM to 4PM Saturday 26 March 2016

Turtle Where: Reed Bingham State Park
542 Reed Bingham Road
Adel, GA 31620
Off of GA 37 between Adel and Moultrie
I-75 exit 39 (Adel)

Volunteer: WWALS members can help at the table!

What: According to Reed Bingham’s announcement:

The festival will include live bird of prey shows, Easter Egg hunt, bounce houses, pontoon boat tours, fishing, fire trucks, animal adoption event, an imagination station for kids, food vendors, arts and crafts, and music.

The first Little River Fest was in 2014, according to Continue reading

WWALS at Azalea Festival, Valdosta, GA 2016-03-12-13

Celebrating spring with 25,000 of our Valdosta-area friends, WWALS will have a table at the Azalea Festival, Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 March 2016.

Top Logo 10AM-6PM Saturday 12 March 2016
10AM-5PM Sunday 13 March 2016 (facebook event)

Where: Drexel Park
30.846771, -83.285066
Patterson at W. Brookwood Drive
Valdosta, GA
(across Patterson from VSU)
That’s on One Mile Branch, so we can watch it for fish, turtles, or any grease-caused spills

Volunteer: WWALS members can help at the table!

What: The Festival announcement says:

The 16th Annual Azalea Festival is quickly approaching! This year’s festival is set to be the biggest and best yet! Approximately 25,000 attendees from all over the Southeast will converge in Valdosta and Lowndes County on March 12 & 13 to enjoy two full days of vendors and entertainment. Guests can expect to see approximately 160 arts & crafts vendors, a food court, six stage areas (the most ever!) of entertainment, a 5k race, a 1 mile fun walk/run, and a huge KidZone full of fun and activities. Special thanks to Continue reading

Fourth Annual BIG Little River Paddle Race 2016-05-21

Community, water, trees, birds, fish, sunshine, and fun! $50 cash prize for first place, plus awards in numerous categories, or just paddle leisurely. Continue reading

WWALS at Rhythm & Ribs, Tifton, GA 2016-03-05

Until 5PM today, WWALS has a table at the Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival, at Fulwood Park, in downtown Tifton, Georgia. From points south, get off I-75 at exit 63B, and follow W 8th Street to Prince Ave. If you’re coming up GA 125 from Nashville, turn right at W 8th Street. If you’re coming west on US 82, turn right at Main Street (GA 125), etc. WWALS Ambassador Dave Hetzel is there with board member Bret Wagenhorst, talking about the BIG Little River Paddle Race May 21st at Reed Bingham State Park and all the outings before then, along the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail and the Alapaha River Water Trail. Plus how you can become involved!.

And we hope to see you at some of the other upcoming WWALS outings and events

-jsq

You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!