Update 2023-06-16: Cancelled due to weather reports.
More: 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.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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Update June 15, 2024: Banks Lake Full Strawberry Moon Paddle 2024-06-21.
Thunder and lightning made quite a display to the south, but never came over Banks Lake, while we paddled out to see the sun set, the bats fly, and the moon rise over the cypress trees.
Plus we saw Mars and Venus.
![[Banner, boats, storm, bats, Venus, Mars]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-06-03--banks-lake-full-strawberry-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Banner, boats, storm, bats, Venus, Mars
Thanks to Gee Edwards for leading this Banks Lake Full Strawberry Moon paddle for WWALS, Saturday, June 3, 2023. Thanks to everyone who paddled, and to Banks Lake Outdoors and the Lanier County Commission for providing boats.
There are more pictures below.
See also facebook photosets by Continue reading
Update 2023-06-09: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Strawberry Moon –jsq 2023-06-03.
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, with bats!
When: Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 8:28 PM, sunset 8:32 PM, end 9:30 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Photos: John S. Quarterman, Paula Williams, 2022-06-14]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-06-03--banks-lake-full-strawberry-moon/many.jpg)
Photos: John S. Quarterman, Paula Williams, 2022-06-14
Here’s what they wrote:
We are excited to welcome our new member, WWALS Watershed Coalition, to the Southern Georgia Black Chambers! Their vision is to promote a healthy watershed with clean water that is swimmable, fishable, and drinkable. WWALS is an educational nonprofit charity that advocates for the conservation and stewardship of various river watersheds throughout South Georgia and North Florida. Join us in supporting WWALS and their efforts towards environmental monitoring and citizen activities in the area. Learn more about WWALS Watershed Coalition is Suwannee Riverkeeper and their work at www.wwals.net.
![[Southern Georgia Black Chambers welcomes WWALS]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-04-27--southern-georgia-black-chambers/343659309_3088303201476688_7080911220336717673_n.jpg)
Southern Georgia Black Chambers welcomes WWALS
“Thank You! We are excited to join and work on projects together,” wrote WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman.
And please come to
Juneteenth at Reed Bingham State Park Beach, 11AM to 3 PM, Saturday, June 17, 2023, for food, activities for children, and boating with stunt adults!
https://wwals.net/?p=61855 Continue reading
Update 2023-06-16: Cancelled: Juneteenth at Reed Bingham State Park, Little River, Reed Bingham State Park Beach, 2023-06-17
Food and activities for children will be provided by Fannie Gibbs and Macedonia Community Foundation and Jenard S. Asthma Foundation.
WWALS will provide boats for new paddlers at this gathering of people from Brooks, Cook, and Tift Counties, Georgia, and beyond in celebration of Juneteenth.
![[Boating and family fun at Juneteenth 2021]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-06-17--juneteenth/many.jpg)
Boating and family fun at Juneteenth 2021
WWALS will provide stunt adults to go with any children 16 or under so they can boat, in case their parents don’t want to paddle. Continue reading
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, probably with bats.
When: Gather 7:15 PM, launch 7:45 PM, moonrise 8:30 PM, sunset 8:14 PM, end 9:30 PM, Friday, May 5, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
Continue readingSun, moon, bats, and planets, on a balmy night, last full moon at Banks Lake.
Come on out tonight at 6:45 PM and see for yourself!
![[Sunset, Bats, Planets, Moonrise @ Banks Lake 2023-03-07]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-03-07--banks-lake-full-worm-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Sunset, Bats, Planets, Moonrise @ Banks Lake 2023-03-07
We’ll probably see more bats on this leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee, just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 6:45 PM, launch 7:15 PM, moonrise 8:37 PM, sunset 7:55 PM, end 9:30 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Banks Lake Full Moon pictures from 2020-05-07]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-04-06--banks-lake-full-pink-moon/many.jpg)
Banks Lake Full Moon pictures from 2020-05-07
Join us on a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
Will Hart and Amy Meyers will lead this one for their first time.
Also, Amy Meyers is the new Chair of the WWALS Outings Committee.
When: Gather 5:30 PM, launch 6 PM, moonrise 6:54 PM, sunset 6:35 PM, end 8 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Banks Lake Boat Ramp, Boats on the lake, sunset, moonrise 2021-02-2021]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-03-07--banks-lake-full-worm-moon/many.jpg)
Banks Lake Boat Ramp, Boats on the lake, sunset, moonrise 2021-02-2021
WWALS will miss Pope Howell.
Bobby McKenzie remarks, “Pope was the one always setting WWALS up for the Full Moon paddles. Jerome (camp host) was a big help too but Pope was usually the main guy especially when starting out the free rentals. Pope really enjoyed talking about the full moon paddle crowds.”
![[Pope Howell, Banks Lake Sunset]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-02-17--pope-howell/many.jpg)
Pope Howell, Banks Lake Sunset
Banks Lake Outdoors 2023-02-19
We regret to inform you that longtime employee, Pope Howell, passed away at the end of the week. We hope you will keep his family and friends in your prayers in the coming days. He very much enjoyed talking with the wide variety of people who visit Banks Lake.
![[Pope Howell. Photo: Banks Lake Outdoors]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-02-17--pope-howell/pope-howell.jpg)
Pope Howell. Photo: Banks Lake Outdoors
![[Outing Cancelled]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-06-17--juneteenth/manycancelled.jpg)
![[Happy paddlers]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2021-05-26--full-flower-blood-super-moon-pictures/big/20210526_204947.jpg)