Join us to float down about a 1/3 of a mile to a cluster of 4 trees where we stopped last trip, still clearing passage through deadfalls (trees across the river) from Hurricane Helene.

The Withlacoochee River is very low, so we will be taking a canoe, and you can too, or a kayak.

Nobody has to saw. You can come pick up trash, photograph, or just float along.

This will be a very brief paddle. We’ll be back Saturday for more. You can join us then, too.

When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, end 7 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2025

Put In: Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 3781 N. Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602, downstream from the North Valdosta Road (US 41) Bridge, in Lowndes County.

GPS: 30.88747, -83.32395

More chainsaw from Langdale Park, Withlacoochee River 2025-07-31, Canoes or kayaks, Saw, photograph, or pick up trash

Take Out: Langdale Park Boat Ramp

The Valdosta sewage spill sign is for problems on Sugar Creek, downstream, although the last big rain did wash E. coli into the Withlacoochee River at US 41. We will be watching water quality test results before we do this.

WWALS Water Trail and Valdosta Sewage signs at Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 2025:07:19 18:12:49, –jsq for WWALS 30.8874700, -83.3239500

Boats: We will be using the Old Town Camper canoe donated to WWALS by Bob and Sue Raffaele.

Phil Hubbard starting his saw, 2025:07:22 10:20:02, –jsq for WWALS 30.8873527, -83.3238385

Unless there are big rains before then and the river level goes up. Then we will be using the WWALS jon boat with the 25hp outboard. And if the river is up, if you have a jon boat with outboard and can bring it, please do.

In either case, we will be using the the 24-inch Husqvarna Rancher chainsaw, the 86lb-thrust trolling motor, and its batteries, paid for by a grant from Wild Green Future, plus other saws, electric and gas.
Kayaks and canoes are welcome to paddle along.

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.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.
If you have a chainsaw and know how to use it, bring it along.
Or a sawzall or handsaw, which is especially good for small underwater limbs.
But you do not have to saw: you can pick up trash, or photograph, or just paddle along.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.

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.

Free: This outing is free to everyone, because it is a cleanup!

We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations

Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2257907834644051/
https://www.meetup.com/withlacoochee-alapaha-suwannee-rivers-wwals-outings/events/310233017/

Duration: 2.5 hours

Paddle: 1 mile roundtrip, 2 hours.

Map: Langdale Park, Withlacoochee River, Last Deadfall, 2025-07-28,
in the WWALS map of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT)

Shuttle: None.

Gauge: Valdosta at US 41 (North Valdosta Road), USGS 02317755.
Highest safe 12.7 feet, 123′ NAVD. Lowest boatable 5.7 feet, 116′ NAVD.

Host: Phil Hubbard

Contact: John S. Quarterman

Backup: in case of bad weather or high or low water is: Reschedule

More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS outings web page, https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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

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