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Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee 2025-03-20

Several people informed me yesterday that they were alarmed to discover there is a meeting today at the Bradford County, FL, Sheriff’s Office about flooding.

Turns out it’s at the Sheriff’s Office because that’s where this long-running committee has been meeting. It works on flooding and wildfire issues.

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff’s Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

According to the agenda, Paul Still already has them talking about Sampson River Blockages and Radium and Chemours Discharges, which were the two big topics people were concerned about. The Sampson River blockages would seem to include the so-called three-pipes dam gates under CR 225 on the Sampson River just downstream from Lake Sampson. These gates were another concern I heard: people wish SRWMD would use them to lower Lake Sampson before big rains.

Like many such committees, this one has had few participants. Maybe this week’s alarm will get more people to attend.

Apparently most people saw this notice in the local newspaper, but it was also posted on facebook by Bradford County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division, March 7, 2025,

The Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Planning Committee/Workgroup will meet Thursday, March 20th, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located in the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office at 945B North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091.

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Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-05-12

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia.

This Outing is honoring Teachers and Nurses, who get free entry.

When: Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 8:40 PM, sunset 8:19 PM, end 9:30 PM, Monday, May 12, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, Georgia, Monday, May 12, 2025]
Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, Georgia, Monday, May 12, 2025

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Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-04-12

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, probably with bats.

When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:30 PM, moonrise 7:56 PM, sunset 7:59 PM, end 9 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats]
Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats

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Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-03-14

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. Maybe the bats will be flying.

When: Gather 7 PM, launch 7:20 PM, moonrise 8:14 PM, sunset 7:40 PM, end 9 PM, Friday, March 14, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats]
Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats

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Outings Committee Co-Chairs 2025-01-29

The WWALS Board has unanimously appointed Kimberly Godden Tanner and Janet Martin Massengale as Co-Chairs of the WWALS Outings Committee. They have already decided who will lead each of the Banks Lake Full Moon outings for the whole year. Their main task is to facilitate the Outings Committee in getting outings scheduled and successfully held.

Shirley Kokidko will continue to handle meetup.com for WWALS outings.

[Outings Committee Co-Chairs 2025-01-29, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Janet Martin Massengale]
Outings Committee Co-Chairs 2025-01-29, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Janet Martin Massengale

For WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see: https://wwals.net/outings

Maybe you would like to request an outing:
https://forms.gle/RcUbpX2AVNQ7wRco9

For more about the Outings Committee, see:
https://wwals.net/about/committees/#wwals-outings

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Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2025-02-12

Update 2025-02-13: Pictures: Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12.

Join us or a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia, on GA 122.

When: Gather 5:30 PM, launch 5:55 PM, moonrise 6:35 PM, sunset 6:18 PM, end 7:30 PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats]
Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats

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Pictures: Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13

Expedition leader Janet Martin prudently cancelled the Full Wolf Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, because it was cold and still raining.

[Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Quite cold, still raining]
Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Quite cold, still raining

The sky was uniformly moon colored, but no moon or sun was to be seen.

Thanks to Lanier County, WWALS does have access to the kayaks and canoes, PFDs and paddles. Continue reading

Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13

Update 2025-01-14: Pictures: Cancelled Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-01-13.

Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room just west of Lakeland, Georgia.

Please be aware that the weather prediction is high 53 low 39F. Sunny during the day, but temperatures will drop rapidly after dark. Dress warmly and bring a dry clothes bag just in case.

When: Gather 5 PM, launch 5:20 PM, moonrise 5:39 PM, sunset 5:52 PM, end 7 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Banks Lake paddle, Full Wolf Moon 2025-01-13, Maybe bats, Certainly cold]
Banks Lake paddle, Full Wolf Moon 2025-01-13, Maybe bats, Certainly cold

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Pictures: Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle 2024-12-15

Thanks, Kim Tanner, for leading this paddle.

[Banks Lake Full Cold Moon, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA 2024-12-15]
Banks Lake Full Cold Moon, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA 2024-12-15

Thanks to Lanier County and Banks Lake Outdoors for free boat rental for these WWALS Full Moon Paddles.

See also Video: Kayak raffle drawing for Skimmer 128 Hurricane kayak at Banks Lake 2014-12-15.

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Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle, 2024-12-15

A leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. The bats may be sleeping.

When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, moonrise 5:47 PM, sunset 5:33 PM, end 7 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2024

Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).

GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725

[Banks Lake Full Cold Moon 2024-12-15, Banks Lake Outdoors, Lakeland, Georgia]
Banks Lake Full Cold Moon 2024-12-15, Banks Lake Outdoors, Lakeland, Georgia

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