Come see the beauty of a sunset and full moon rising across the lake. There may be bats.
This Outing is honoring Teachers and Nurses, who get free entry.
When: Gather 7:15 PM, launch 7:45 PM, moonrise 8:30 PM, sunset 8:11 PM, end 9:15 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, Georgia, 7:15 PM, 2026-05-01]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-05-01--full-flower-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, Georgia, 7:15 PM, 2026-05-01
Despite the name, SSRWPC also includes part of the St. Marys River Basin, as well as the Satilla and Suwannee Basins, including of course the Alapaha, Willacoochee, Withlacoochee, Little, and New Rivers, with much concern about groundwater including the Floridan Aquifer.
Here is the public notice:
![[Suwannee-Satilla Regional Water Planning Council at Okefenokee Swamp Park, 2026-05-06]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-05-06--ssrwpc/many.jpg)
Suwannee-Satilla Regional Water Planning Council at Okefenokee Swamp Park, 2026-05-06
Georgia Water Planning
Notice:
Suwannee-Satilla
Regional Water Planning Council MeetingAnnouncement Date: March 31, 2026
To All Interested Persons and Parties:
The Suwannee-Satilla Regional Water Planning Council will hold its next meeting at the following date, time, and location:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Registration: 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Meeting: 10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.Okefenokee Swamp Park
5700 Okefenokee Swamp Park Road
Waycross, GA 31503For additional information Continue reading
A pullquote:
Finally, the Board must note the utter disrespect that has been shown to the Board and citizens of Hamilton County.
![[Hamilton County Commission against the utter disrespect of SRWMD and JEA about WFNF 2026-03-24]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-03-24--hamco-wfnf/fbmany.jpg)
Hamilton County Commission against the utter disrespect of SRWMD and JEA about WFNF 2026-03-24
For much more about this project to pipe treated wastewater from Jacksonville into the Suwannee River Basin, see:
Hamilton Rivers, facebook, March 31, 2026, Public Statement: Water First North Florida Project,
To address recent questions and speculation, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners wants to be clear:
On March 24, 2026, the Board unanimously voted to formally oppose the proposed Water First North Florida Project.
We remain committed to protecting the citizens and natural resources of Hamilton County.
— Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners
Here is that letter from Hamilton County to SRWMD: Continue reading