WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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[Mayor and Chairman's Paddle, Withlacoochee River, 2024-03-02]
Mayor and Chairman's Paddle, Withlacoochee River, 2024-03-02

Before

[Banners and water trail signs with Donald Davis, Lowndes County Museum, 09:19:47, 30.8877179, -83.3237571]
Banners and water trail signs with Donald Davis, Lowndes County Museum, 09:19:47, 30.8877179, -83.3237571

[Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter on Langdale Park Boat Ramp, Donald Davis, Lowndes County Museum, 09:19:57, 30.8877179, -83.3237571]
Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter on Langdale Park Boat Ramp, Donald Davis, Lowndes County Museum, 09:19:57, 30.8877179, -83.3237571

[Valdosta Assistant City Manager Catherine Ammons and VSU students, 09:21:04, 30.8876913, -83.3237074]
Valdosta Assistant City Manager Catherine Ammons and VSU students, 09:21:04, 30.8876913, -83.3237074

Officials

[Valdosta City Manager Richard Hardy, Mayor Scott James Matheson, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, County Manager Paige Dukes, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power at Langdale Park Boat Ramp --Gretchen Quarterman]
Valdosta City Manager Richard Hardy, Mayor Scott James Matheson, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, County Manager Paige Dukes, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power at Langdale Park Boat Ramp --Gretchen Quarterman

Organizers

[Gretchen Quarterman of WWALS, County Manager Paige Dukes, Kristen Hannah of Boys & Girls CLub, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power at Langdale Park Boat Ramp --Russell Allen McBride]
Gretchen Quarterman of WWALS, County Manager Paige Dukes, Kristen Hannah of Boys & Girls CLub, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power at Langdale Park Boat Ramp --Russell Allen McBride

[Movie: Getting ready at Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 09:21:04, 30.8876913, -83.3237074 (64M)]
Movie: Getting ready at Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 09:21:04, (64M) 30.8876913, -83.3237074

BGC

[Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta, 09:23:39, 30.8877190, -83.3236860]
Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta, 09:23:39, 30.8877190, -83.3236860

[Driver, Boys & Girls Club shuttle van, 10:11:49, 30.8876843, -83.3238426]
Driver, Boys & Girls Club shuttle van, 10:11:49, 30.8876843, -83.3238426

CSaw

[Phil Royce, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman with Wild Green Future Chainsaw and Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat --Valdosta, A City Without Limits]
Phil Royce, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman with Wild Green Future Chainsaw and Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat --Valdosta, A City Without Limits

BB

[Paddlers and banners at Langdale Park --Gretchen Quarterman]
Paddlers and banners at Langdale Park --Gretchen Quarterman

Speeches

[Speakers, r-l: Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman, Outing Leader Phil Hubbard, Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power, Sweep Phil Royce --Gretchen Quarterman]
Speakers, r-l: Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman, Outing Leader Phil Hubbard, Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter, Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power, Sweep Phil Royce --Gretchen Quarterman

[Valdosta Mayor Scott James speaks, 09:52:35, 30.8873557, -83.3236453]
Valdosta Mayor Scott James speaks, 09:52:35, 30.8873557, -83.3236453

[Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter speaks, 09:53:36, 30.8875280, -83.3237508]
Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter speaks, 09:53:36, 30.8875280, -83.3237508

[Happy Hippy Outfitter with the long beard, 09:58:02, 30.8876044, -83.3236237]
Happy Hippy Outfitter with the long beard, 09:58:02, 30.8876044, -83.3236237

SOut

[Starting out, 10:06:31, 30.8875386, -83.3239754]
Starting out, 10:06:31, 30.8875386, -83.3239754

[Starting out context, 10:06:35, 30.8873759, -83.3240876]
Starting out context, 10:06:35, 30.8873759, -83.3240876

[Movie: Starting on the Withlacoochee River at Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 10:06:35, 30.8873759, -83.3240876 (77M)]
Movie: Starting on the Withlacoochee River at Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 10:06:35, (77M) 30.8873759, -83.3240876

[Movie: Gretchen Quarterman and her phone leash; Phil Royce the sweep, 30.8873759, -83.3240876 (46M)]
Movie: Gretchen Quarterman and her phone leash; Phil Royce the sweep, (46M) 30.8873759, -83.3240876

OtR

[On the Withlacoochee River --Gretchen Quarterman]
On the Withlacoochee River --Gretchen Quarterman

[WWALS Board member Gee Edwards --Gretchen Quarterman]
WWALS Board member Gee Edwards --Gretchen Quarterman

AroundDF

[Around to the right --Gretchen Quarterman]
Around to the right --Gretchen Quarterman

[Left, then right --Gretchen Quarterman]
Left, then right --Gretchen Quarterman

SiT

[Snake in tree --Russell Allen McBride]
Snake in tree --Russell Allen McBride

JB

[Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power --Gretchen Quarterman]
Joe Brownlee of Georgia Power --Gretchen Quarterman

[Red maple --Gretchen Quarterman]
Red maple --Gretchen Quarterman

BSlaughter

[Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter --Gretchen Quarterman]
Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter --Gretchen Quarterman

TB

[Tetiana Babcock and her Mom and daughter Teagen wishing us well as we paddle by their property. --Russell Allen McBride]
Tetiana Babcock and her Mom and daughter Teagen wishing us well as we paddle by their property. --Russell Allen McBride

MBB

[Mary Beth Brownlee ducks under --Gretchen Quarterman]
Mary Beth Brownlee ducks under --Gretchen Quarterman

FS

[Fishing --Gretchen Quarterman]
Fishing --Gretchen Quarterman

SCreek

[Sandbar at Sugar Creek Confluence --Gretchen Quarterman]
Sandbar at Sugar Creek Confluence --Gretchen Quarterman

RH

[Valdosta City Manager Richard Hardy with too-small kayak and bad seat at NFSRR --Gretchen Quarterman]
Valdosta City Manager Richard Hardy with too-small kayak and bad seat at NFSRR --Gretchen Quarterman

LB

[Lunch break --Gretchen Quarterman]
Lunch break --Gretchen Quarterman

I75 --Gee Edwards

[I-75 Bridge --Gee Edwards, 30.854919, -83.3336]
I-75 Bridge --Gee Edwards, 30.8549190, -83.3336000

OR

[Waiting for obstacle removal (Crowe Deadfall) --Gretchen Quarterman]
Waiting for obstacle removal (Crowe Deadfall) --Gretchen Quarterman

PHCS --Gee Edwards

[Phil Hubbard chainsawing the Crowe Deadfall --Gee Edwards, 30.8538, -83.3375]
Phil Hubbard chainsawing the Crowe Deadfall --Gee Edwards, 30.8538000, -83.3375000

[Movie: Phil Hubbard chainsawing the Crowe Deadfall (944K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8538, -83.3375]
Movie: Phil Hubbard chainsawing the Crowe Deadfall (944K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8538000, -83.3375000

TtCDF

[Phil Hubbard cut that opening and then Russell and Sean helped everyone through. --Gretchen Quarterman]
Phil Hubbard cut that opening and then Russell and Sean helped everyone through. --Gretchen Quarterman

VSP

[Valdosta State Prison WARNING, 12:06:25, 30.8532858, -83.3465242]
Valdosta State Prison WARNING, 12:06:25, 30.8532858, -83.3465242

[Fence, Valdosta State Prison, 12:07:16, 30.8533577, -83.3465205]
Fence, Valdosta State Prison, 12:07:16, 30.8533577, -83.3465205

DFVSP

[Deadfalls on creek from Valdosta State Prison, 12:08:21, 30.8538784, -83.3467473]
Deadfalls on creek from Valdosta State Prison, 12:08:21, 30.8538784, -83.3467473

G133

[GA 133 Bridge, Little River, 12:09:55, 30.8534513, -83.3464519]
GA 133 Bridge, Little River, 12:09:55, 30.8534513, -83.3464519

OBridge

[Old Bridge piers, Little River, below GA 133 Bridge, 12:10:42, 30.8528339, -83.3468223]
Old Bridge piers, Little River, below GA 133 Bridge, 12:10:42, 30.8528339, -83.3468223

DSDF

[Deadfall just cut by Suwannee Riverkeeper]
Deadfall just cut by Suwannee Riverkeeper

CS

[One of three obstructions chainsawed, 13:19:48, 30.8451896, -83.3466904]
One of three obstructions chainsawed, 13:19:48, 30.8451896, -83.3466904

BM

[Suwannee Riverkeeper sawing a deadfall --Bobby McKenzie, 30.8451896, -83.3466904]
Suwannee Riverkeeper sawing a deadfall --Bobby McKenzie, 30.8451896, -83.3466904

[Movie: Suwannee Riverkeeper sawing a deadfall --Bobby McKenzie, 30.8451896, -83.3466904 (3.8M)]
Movie: Suwannee Riverkeeper sawing a deadfall --Bobby McKenzie, (3.8M) 30.8451896, -83.3466904

LRC

[Phil Hubbard's Directional Signs at Little River Confluence --Gretchen Quarterman]
Phil Hubbard's Directional Signs at Little River Confluence --Gretchen Quarterman

MSJM

[Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson rounds the Little River Confluence, 14:11:30, 30.8548097, -83.3346845]
Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson rounds the Little River Confluence, 14:11:30, 30.8548097, -83.3346845

[He declined a ride down to the WWTP Outfall and back, 14:11:38, 30.8471247, -83.3475737]
He declined a ride down to the WWTP Outfall and back, 14:11:38, 30.8471247, -83.3475737

USLR

[Paddlers going upstream on the Little River, 14:12:00, 30.8471247, -83.3475737]
Paddlers going upstream on the Little River, 14:12:00, 30.8471247, -83.3475737

LRCjb --Gee Edwards

[Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat and 9.9hp outboard at the Little River Confluence --Gee Edwards, 30.847, -83.347652]
Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat and 9.9hp outboard at the Little River Confluence --Gee Edwards, 30.8470000, -83.3476520

[SuwRK boat and outboard at Little River Confluence --Gee Edwards, 30.847, -83.347652]
SuwRK boat and outboard at Little River Confluence --Gee Edwards, 30.8470000, -83.3476520

Hitchhikers

[Paddlers wanting to try a tow upstream, 14:17:44, 30.8469229, -83.3474011]
Paddlers wanting to try a tow upstream, 14:17:44, 30.8469229, -83.3474011

[Coming around for the tow, 14:38:32, 30.8548097, -83.3346845]
Coming around for the tow, 14:38:32, 30.8548097, -83.3346845

TBRBB

[Banners at Troupville Boat Ramp --Gretchen Quarterman]
Banners at Troupville Boat Ramp --Gretchen Quarterman

ATBR --Gee Edwards

[Movie: Tow arriving Troupville Boat Ramp (578K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8514, -83.3474]
Movie: Tow arriving Troupville Boat Ramp (578K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8514000, -83.3474000

[Movie: Peeling off from the tow at Troupville Boat Ramp (414K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8514, -83.3474]
Movie: Peeling off from the tow at Troupville Boat Ramp (414K) --Gee Edwards, 30.8514000, -83.3474000

[Arriving Troupville Boat Ramp --Gee Edwards, 30.8514, -83.3474]
Arriving Troupville Boat Ramp --Gee Edwards, 30.8514000, -83.3474000

[Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat and 9.9hp motor with towed tandem kayak --Gee Edwards, 30.8514, -83.3474]
Suwannee Riverkeeper jon boat and 9.9hp motor with towed tandem kayak --Gee Edwards, 30.8514000, -83.3474000

[Shawn O'Connor hitched a ride on the side --Gee Edwards, 30.8514, -83.3474]
Shawn O'Connor hitched a ride on the side --Gee Edwards, 30.8514000, -83.3474000

SO

[Movie: Suwannee Riverkeeper towing --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847 (2.2M)]
Movie: Suwannee Riverkeeper towing --Shawn O'Connor, (2.2M) 30.8484337, -83.3484700

Stills

[Left side tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847]
Left side tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.3484700

[Trolling motor --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847]
Trolling motor --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.3484700

[Chainsaw --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847]
Chainsaw --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.3484700

[Right side tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847]
Right side tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.3484700

[Tandem tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.34847]
Tandem tow --Shawn O'Connor, 30.8484337, -83.3484700

TBR

[At Troupville Boat Ramp, 15:00:28, 30.8514576, -83.3469420]
At Troupville Boat Ramp, 15:00:28, 30.8514576, -83.3469420