Update 2023-03-14: Again rescheduled: Suwannee River Chainsaw Cleanup 2023-06-10.
Update 2023-02-15: Rescheduled: Suwannee River Chainsaw Cleanup 2023-03-19.
Rescheduled due to cold weather, water level, and other reasons: the return of Suwannee River Chainsaw Cleanup!
You do not have to use a saw to join us as we clear three or four more deadfalls on the last five Suwannee River miles down to Fargo.
![[Sawing --Shirley Kokidko 2022-12-29]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-02-19--suwannee-chainsaw-cleanup/2022-12-29--jsq-sawing-sk.jpg)
Sawing –Shirley Kokidko 2022-12-29
Thanks to Adam Schock of the Conservation Fund for permission to use Three Steps Landing. That will make this one a lot easier than last time.
When: Gather 10 AM, launch 11 AM, end 4 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2023
Put In: Three Steps Landing. Meet at Fargo Ramp and we’ll sort out the shuttle.
Take Out: Fargo Ramp, Half a mile southeast of Fargo on US 441, the boat ramp is on the northeast side of US 441 and on the west (right bank) of the Suwannee River, in Clinch County, Georgia.
Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat, paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit.
And a chainsaw, sawzall, or handsaw if you have one and know how to use it.
Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
Free: This outing is free because it is a cleanup.
We recommend you support the work of WWALS by
becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations
![[Map: Three more deadfalls below Steps Landing in WWALS SRWT map]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-01-28--suwannee-chainsaw/2022-01-10--three-steps-landing-deadfalls.jpg)
Map: Three more deadfalls below Steps Landing
in the
WWALS Suwannee River Water Trail map
Paddle: 5 miles, 4 hours.
Shuttle: 6.2 miles, 45 minutes.
Host: Phil Hubbard
Contact: Phil Hubbard
Gauge: Suwannee River at US 441, Fargo, GA, USGS 02314500.
We’d like it to be back down around 94.4′ NAVD88 (2.6′ old style).
Backup: in case of high or low water or bad weather is: Cancel.
![[Map: Three Steps Landing to Fargo in WWALS SRWT Map]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-01-28--suwannee-chainsaw/2022-01-12--map-tsl-fargo-srwt.jpg)
Map: Three Steps Landing to Fargo
in the
WWALS Suwannee River Water Trail Map
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 join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!
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Trying to post or I did a hike that you guys are going to be involved in but don’t know how Randy Madison asked me to contact you. It’s on our meet at page and our Facebook page but don’t know how to get it to your page.
We will post it soon. Thanks for reminding us. -jsq
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