Daily Archives: September 27, 2019

Banks Lake Full Hunter’s Moon Paddle 2019-10-13

Join us for a Full Moon paddle and star gazing at Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This is a leisurely paddle around the refuge that lies in the Grand Bay–Banks Lake ecosystem, in the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

When: Gather 5:45 PM, launch 6:15 PM, Sunday, October 13, 2019

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635.

GPS: 31.035097, -83.097045

Take Out: Banks Lake Boat Ramp

Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit.
Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
And a light! It’s going to be dark.

Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!

Event: facebook, meetup

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Yellow Sunset
Photo: John S. Quarterman, sun setting at Banks Lake, July 16, 2019.

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Kayak Raffle Perception Swifty Angler 2019-12-07

Update 2019-12-09: And the winner is…

Kayak raffle tickets available!

[Kayak Raffle Drawing December 7, 2019]
Kayak Raffle Drawing December 7, 2019
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Tickets: Get tickets anytime, online, or at a WWALS festival booth.
Suggested Donation $5.00 for one ticket; $20.00 for five tickets

Kayak Raffle Tickets

Drawing: December 7, 2019; you do not have to be present to win.

What: Perception Swifty Deluxe 95 Angler Sit Inside Kayak, $399.99 value

Why: Support WWALS Advocacy and projects, including water quality testing, water trails, and outings.
And you could always use another kayak.

Thanks: Eileen Box, for donating the kayak!

[Raffle kayak with Gretchen, Cindy, Amy, and Yellow and Brown Dog]
Raffle kayak with Gretchen, Cindy, Amy, and Yellow and Brown Dog

Yes, the wheels also come with the kayak.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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