The bats should be flying again, as we amble by boat around our watery living room, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, to watch the sun set and the moon rise.
First, we will use the WWALS infrared thermometer to check temperatures. If you’re ill in any way, please stay home. Once you get there, there is plenty of room on the boat ramp to distance, and on the water everybody is usually pretty far apart anyway. Wear a mask on land, and we will have some available. No shuttle is needed.
When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:15 PM, end 9:30 PM, Sunday, March 28, 2021
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County.
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.
Lights: 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. You must wear a PFD. A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark. Mosquitoes can be bad at dusk so come prepared.
Boats: Kayaks are available to borrow but please let us know at least 2 days prior to the event. Bring your own if you have it. Thanks to Banks Lake Outdoors for free boat rental for these WWALS Full Moon Paddles.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members.
You can pay the $10 at the outing, or online:
https://wwals.net//donations/#outings
We recommend you support the work of WWALS by
becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations/#join
![[Many]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2021-03-28--banks-lake-full-worm-moon-paddle/many.jpg)
Many boats, sunset, moonrise,
2020-02-27.
Duration: 2 hours
Shuttle distance: none
Shuttle duration: none
Paddle distance: 3 miles
Paddle duration: 2 hours
Host: Russell McBride
Contact: Russell McBride
Backup: in case of high or low water is: Cancel
More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS calendar or the WWALS outings and events web page. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!
Short Link:
I have just joined with my $25 membership. I am interested in the Banks Lake Full Moon Paddle in March. Please add my name to the list.
As a member, you get to paddle free. Come on over to Banks Lake on March 28th, and join us! -jsq
When I donate 25$ for a membership online, will I receive any sort of “proof” or documentation to present at events?
We mostly go by the honor system.
If you come to an outing and say you’re a member, we believe you.
Also, Gretchen will probably remember you signed up.
She will send you an acknowledgement letter with a Suwannee Riverkeeper sticker.
You could bring the letter with you.
However, you have a point: maybe we should have an automatic electronic acknowledgement of some sort. -jsq