Here are Gretchen Quarterman and Dave Hetzel at Heather Brasell’s annual A Day in the Woods at the Gaskins Forest Education Center near Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia.
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Pictures, Troupville Cleanup 2018-04-21
Update 2018-04-23: More detail from cleanup leader Bobby McKenzie, a word from property owner Helen Tapp, about sponsors of the water trail, a press release, where WWALS was at three other events that same day, and how you can find upcoming WWALS outings and events.
Cleanup leader Bobby McKenzie reported from the Troupville cleanup this morning:
We had about 50 folks come out this morning. Thanks to the Boy Scouts Troop 429 and 454 as well as Girl Scout Troop 40267 for coming to help out. We also had a couple folks from Moody.
At Troupville Boat Ramp,
by the
signs for the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT)
that
Phil Hubbard planted yesterday.
Troupville Boat Ramp Signs 2018-04-20
WWALS Outings Committee Chair Phil Hubbard made these metal signs and planted them yesterday at Troupville Boat Ramp on the Little River. Meet at these signs for the cleanup this morning, led by WWALS member Bobby McKenzie.
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Wanee Wednesday 2018-04-18
WWALS at Wanee yesterday, and all day today, tomorrow, and Saturday. New location right by the campsite entrance and exit:
Gretchen in action.
Deadfall, Alapaha River, between Berrien Beach and Lakeland 2018-04-15
Update 2018-04-24: deadfall pinpointed, with latlong and map, and see trip report.
Sometimes it takes paddlers from Atlanta to alert us to a river obstruction, in this case Robert Marshall about the Alapaha River:
A group of seven of us mostly from Atlanta paddled from GA-135 south of Willacoochee, to US-129 east of Lakeland, this last weekend. Loved the river, and appreciate all your organization does to promote its preservation.
You probably already know this, but there is a huge tree totally blocking the river, about halfway between the GA-168 bridge and the US-129 bridge. Water level at Statenville was about 3.5 during our trip. The tree’s top surface was probably a foot and a half above water level, and it spanned from bank to bank. We portaged on the right side.
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WWALS at Wanee with water quality testing 2018-04-18-21
Come join Suwannee Riverkeeper and 10,000 of our closest friends at Wanee near the Suwannee River in the spring. We’ll be holding water quality testing training Saturday morning, and there are all sorts of other opportunities for you to paddle with us and help advocate for the rivers and the aquifer. Plus a kayak raffle!
When: April 18-April 21, 2018
Where:
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
3076 95th Dr, Live Oak, Florida 32060
What: Wanee, the music festival that started them all, and still one of the biggest, this year featuring Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band, Widespread Panic, As the Crow Flies, Continue reading
Tickets now available for Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Valdosta
For rivers, oceans, and land, tickets are now available through Eventbrite to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. You can buy them online and print them. WWALS board members also have physical tickets you can buy.
Date and Time:
Thu, May 31, 2018
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM EDT
Location:
Mathis Auditorium
2300 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31602
What:
Celebrating fifty years of Wild and Scenic River designations by Congress, this film festival showcases frontline issues and activism with stunning cinematography. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that individuals propel the groundswell of the environmental movement. Collectively, we CAN make a difference!
Featured at the tour event in Valdosta, GA will be Continue reading
Lake Cleve on Cherry Creek, Valdosta, GA 1964
Nevermind what googlemaps says, the lake on Cherry Lake below Cherry Lake Road is Lake Cleve:
![[Marker: Lake Cleve]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/1964-01-01--lake-cleve-cherry-creek/30652518_2039473256068010_4586079316034453504_n.jpg)
Marker: Lake Cleve.
Named for Cleve B. Watson, Jr.
Photo: Scotti Jay
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Paddle Race, Film festival, Songwriting Contest, and Water Trails @ VCC 2018-04-05
The audience was amused at the thought of the Valdosta City Council racing at Reed Bingham, or of any of them writing songs. But it could happen! And any of them can come on down to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Valdosta.
You’ve already seen the videos of the two resolutions, for the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT) and the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT). Here are videos of three WWALS members thanking Valdosta Mayor and Council for those, plus three festivals. We call WWALS a coalition because many people are involved, from many backgrounds, doing many different things to conserve and advocate for our watersheds being swimmable, fishable, and at least our well water drinkable.
There’s a playlist at the end.
GA-EPD Rule Public Hearing with written comment period 2018-05-22
Sending written comments makes more sense than four hours to Atlanta Tuesday, May 22, 2018, for this two-hour Public Hearing on water quality rules changes.
Reed Bingham State Park Lake, site of the
6th Annual BIG Little River Paddle Race,
Saturday April 28, 2018.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GEORGIA’S RULES FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL
CHAPTER 391-3-6
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:
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