Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our mini-Okefenokee, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
This Outing is honoring Farmers, who get free entry.
When: Gather 6 PM, launch 6:30 PM, moonrise 7 PM, sunset 6:50 PM, end 8 PM, Monday, October 26, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Hunter's Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2026-10-26]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-10-26--full-hunters-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Hunter’s Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2026-10-26
The moon rose before the sun set over Banks Lake. Not just any moon: a supermoon. The moon’s orbit is not a circle, and it was the closest it ever comes, appearing 18% larger than some other times.
Thanks to Kimberly Godden Tanner for leading this paddle. A little drizzle didn’t stop us. The bats didn’t come out, but we heard them in their tree.
Video:
https://www.facebook.com/Wwalswatershed/videos/1480346073300582/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPmBkixiHE6/
![[Full Hunters Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, West of Lakeland, GA, 2025-10-06]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-10-06--banks-lake-full-hunters-moon-pictures/fbmany.jpg)
Full Hunters Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, West of Lakeland, GA, 2025-10-06
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Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle in Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 6:30 PM, launch 7 PM, moonrise 7:18 PM, sunset 7:24 PM, end 8:30 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Harvest Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, Sunset and Moonrise, Maybe bats 2026-09-26]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-09-26--full-harvest-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Harvest Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, Sunset and Moonrise, Maybe bats 2026-09-26
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:30 PM, moonrise 8:20 PM, sunset 8 PM, end 9 PM, Friday, August 28, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, West of Lakeland, Georgia, 7 PM, Friday, August 28, 2026]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-08-28--full-sturgeon-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, West of Lakeland, Georgia, 7 PM, Friday, August 28, 2026
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. There may be bats.
When: Gather 7:45 PM, launch 8:15 PM, moonrise 8:51 PM, sunset 8:40 PM, end 9:45 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Strawberry Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, GA, 2026-06-29]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-06-29--full-strawberry-moon-banks-lake/fbmany.jpg)
Full Strawberry Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, GA, 2026-06-29
Update 2026-05-31: Cancelled due to incoming thunderstorms.
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room. If we’re lucky, there will be bats.
This is the second full moon of May, thus a Blue Moon.
When: Gather 7:45 PM, launch 8:15 PM, moonrise 9:14 PM, sunset 8:31 PM, end 9:45 PM, Sunday, May 31, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Blue Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR 2025-05-30, Second full moon in a month is a Blue Moon]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-05-31--banks-lake-full-blue-moon-paddle/many.jpg)
Full Blue Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR 2025-05-30, Second full moon in a month is a Blue Moon
Update 2026-05-01: Cancelled due to rain.
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
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery livingroom. Probably the bats will be flying again.
When: Gather 6:30 PM, launch 7 PM, moonrise 7:45 PM, sunset 7:52 PM, end 8:30 PM, Wednesday, April 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 Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR 2026-04-01, See the sun set, Moon rise, and maybe bats]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-04-01--full-pink-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR 2026-04-01, See the sun set, Moon rise, and maybe bats
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia. We may see bats on this mini-Okefenokee.
When: Gather 5:45 PM, launch 6:15 PM, moonrise 6:59 PM, sunset 6:33 PM, end 7:45 PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, GA, Sunset, Moonrise, and maybe bats 2026-03-03]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-03-03--full-worm-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, GA, Sunset, Moonrise, and maybe bats 2026-03-03
This morning they sent an amended agenda, which removes the item about demolishing the Suwannee River Visitors Center.
I don’t know whether that means they’ll reschedule it for a later meeting.
At least it gives them time to address questions such as:
Everything else is the same on the agenda for the GA-DNR Board of Natural Resources as in the previous post.
There are interesting items on there, such as
a) Action on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund 2025-2026 Approved Proposal of Projects (Trevor Santos, Deputy Commissioner) (Tab B)
The Board of Natural Resources will meet at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center, 610 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Live Stream Link:
Continue readinghttps://usO6web.z0om.us/j/87169233576?pwd=4zEe9sRELWiGCHR8GIRny4d6liSkla.1
Meeting ID: 871 6923 3576
Passcode: 386825
![[Amended Agenda: Removed, Suwannee River Visitor Center @ GA-DNR Board of Natural Resources, 2026-01-30, St. Simons Island, GA]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-01-30--ga-dnr-revised-agenda/many.jpg)