Clean up trash in the Withlacoochee River from Franklinville Landing in hardwood floodplain for about a mile downstream, past Cat Creek.
This is mostly a walking cleanup.
If you want to bring a kayak or canoe, those could also be useful, although you’re probably going to be dragging them a bit.
We have the enthusiastic support of the landowner.
Franklinville Cleanup, Withlacoochee River 2025-08-16, A mile of river frontage, Hardwood floodplain
Per our usual arrangement, Lowndes County Public Works will come get the trash after we bag it and set it on the public road right of way. We will also visit the nearby monument to Franklinville, which was the county seat of Lowndes County before Valdosta and before Troupville.
When: 9 AM, Saturday, August 16, 2025
Put In: Franklinville Landing, 6560 Franklinville Road, Hahira, GA 31632, in Lowndes County. From Skipper Bridge Road, go east on Franklinville Road to Tyler Bridge, which is closed.
Take Out: Franklinville Landing
Map: Franklinville Landing
in the WWALS
map of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT)
Bring: Cleanup materials will be provided,
but if you’ve got a trash picker, bring it along.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.
Free: This outing is free to everyone, because it is a cleanup!
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becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/656608613400298/
meetup
A point on the Withlacoochee River below Franklinville, 2019:08:03 10:46:46, –jsq for WWALS 30.9785656, -83.2643913
Duration: 3 hours
Paddle: None.
Shuttle: None.
Gauge: Skipper Bridge, Lowest boatable: 122.6′, Highest safe: 131′
Host: Cindy VedasContact: 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®
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