The Withlacoochee River water level was too low for our original plan to launch the WWALS jonboat from Troupville Boat Ramp, around the Little River Confluence and up the Withlacoochee River.

So we put a WWALS canoe in at the railroad trestle downstream from Sugar Creek, and paddled downstream.

The goal was the same: to remove deadfalls and debris to permit passage of canoes, kayaks, and jon boats.

See: WWALS Chainsaw Cleanups clear passage, leaving habitat 2026-03-23.

https://wwals.net/?p=69810

Pictures: Chainsaw cleanup, Withlacoochee River, Downstream from Sugar Creek, 2026-03-21

Next: join us tomorrow, 9 AM, Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Langdale Park Boat Ramp. We will paddle upstream and down with chainsaws, and Trails4Valdosta will walk along the riverbank.

https://wwals.net/?p=69784

Here are some video clips from March 21:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/25692852150393984/

https://youtu.be/92fO_L0lRfU

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWckvF_CLWB/

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.

TBR

Troupville Boat Ramp, Little River, 2026:03:21 09:03:37, –jsq for WWALS 30.8513877, -83.3474541

BP

Making a better passage on the Withlacoochee River where we worked last time, 2026:03:21 10:14:55, –jsq for WWALS 30.8701388, -83.3132978

SaI

This log was still an impediment, 2026:03:21 10:18:05 –jsq for WWALS

RT

The railroad trestle north of the river, 2026:03:21 10:25:56 –jsq for WWALS

WwloLT

Where we left off last time, 2026:03:21 10:33:16, –jsq for WWALS 30.8636638, -83.3231729

PHW

Could be a problem at higher water, 2026:03:21 10:40:12, –jsq for WWALS 30.8634726, -83.3232264

OSC

Osprey in Sugar Creek, 2026:03:21 11:31:22, –jsq for WWALS 30.8595511, -83.3172514

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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