The
July 2015 WWALS Newsletter is out.
First it went to the members, of course.
You can
become a member today.
And don’t forget
the Annual Meeting coming up Wednesday July 8th.
-jsq
The
July 2015 WWALS Newsletter is out.
First it went to the members, of course.
You can
become a member today.
And don’t forget
the Annual Meeting coming up Wednesday July 8th.
-jsq
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail Committee members wanted by WWALS Watershed Coalition
Hahira, June 23rd 2015 –
WWALS Watershed Coalition is pleased to announce the formation of the
Withlacoochee River Water Trail (WRWT) Committee.
With the Alapaha
River Water Trail well on its way to completion, WWALS is ready to
take on the Withlacoochee and Little Rivers. We are looking for
people to take an active part in developing a recreational water
trail for all to enjoy.
Chris Graham, Chair of the Alapaha River Water Trail, said:
“I feel I have accomplished a good deal in our area. Now that the Alapaha River Water Trail brochures are printed and WWALS is starting on the Withlacoochee River Water Trail, I feel it is time for someone in the Little River or Withlacoochee River watersheds to have an option to join the WWALS board to do something good for their river.”
WWALS has already started mapping and gathering information for the Withlacoochee River Water Trail,
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WWALS co-sponsors the “Big Little River Paddle Race” at Reed-Bingham State Park each spring on the Little River, a tributary of the Withlacoochee River. There is the potential for another paddle race on the Withlacoochee in the fall, and we’re looking for ideas for where and who wants to help.
Some of the benefits of a water trail include:
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Board and Committee members sought by WWALS Watershed Coalition, a WATERKEEPER® Affiliate
Hahira, June 20th, 2015 — From paddle races to opposing
pipelines to building water trails for recreation,
landowner protection, and economy, local nonprofit WWALS Watershed Coalition
seeks additional members, committee members, and board members to
extend advocacy for the watersheds of the Withlacoochee,
Willacoochee, Alapaha, and Little Rivers. Applications are now being
accepted online for committee and board members to be elected at the
July 8th Annual Meeting in Adel, Georgia, and anyone can pay for a
membership at any time.
WWALS Secretary Garry Gentry of Tifton said:
“I have been involved with WWALS since almost the beginning and common sense says we need clean water and good stewardship of our planet to leave as a legacy for the next generation.”
Last month thirty people paddled and won prizes Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Charity paddle event to take place at Reed Bingham State Park
Valdosta, April 27th, 2015 — You are invited to paddle in the third annual BIG Little River Paddle Race on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Bring your canoe or kayak or Continue reading
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service PR of 11 February 2015,
New Partnership Announced for Concession Operation at Banks Lake NWR
Folkston, GA… Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is proud to announce the ground-breaking partnership that will aid in the operation and visitor services of the Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Lakeland, GA. An unstaffed refuge, Banks Lake is administered by Okefenokee, nearly 120 miles away, making work at this remote refuge often difficult. Refuge staff will now be working with Lanier County to aid in the concession operation and visitor services offered at Banks Lake. “I am excited Lanier County has the opportunity for this partnership with the Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the Lakeland-Lanier Chamber” said Alex Lee, Lanier County Board of Commissioners Chairman. “Our board is ready to make this happen.”
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The local newspaper put a Hamilton County spin on the
Alapaha River Water Trail logo contest
PR, printed all three pictures, and ran it on most of full page.
Valdosta CEO also carried the PR 18 March 2015.
WWALS thanks all the logo prize donors, all the sponsors of the Alapaha River Water Trail, the teachers, and especially the student contestants.
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Update 2015-03-20: Two Hamilton County businesses donate prizes for logo contest –Jasper News.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
South Georgia talent won the Alapaha River Water Trail Logo Contest
Alapaha, Georgia, March 16th 2015 — South Georgia’s got talent! Winners from Tift County High School and Lanier County High School got cash and other prizes for their logo submissions at the Alapaha River Water Trail conference Saturday.
Maya Turner with her First Place logo in Logo Winners, by Deanna Mericle, 14 March 2015
She spoke in Citizens Wishing to Be Heard at the Regular Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC), Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 March 2015.
Here’s the video:
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The Tifton Gazette today printed
the WWALS PR about the logo contest
and the conference tomorrow.
Winners will be announced, prizes awarded, and the winninglogos unveiled at the
WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail Conference Continue reading
Update 2015-03-16: South Georgia talent won the Alapaha River Water Trail Logo Contest.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prizes to high school logo contest winners Saturday at Alapaha River Water Trail Conference
Adel, March 10th 2015 —
WWALS Watershed Coalition will award prizes to high school student artists for first, second, and third place logo contest winners and an honorable mention at the Alapaha River Water Trail Conference this Saturday March 14th, near Alapaha, Georgia.
The winning logo will appear in an Alapaha River Water Trail brochure along with lists of prize contributors and Water Trail sponsors.
The afternoon’s festivities will conclude with an easy paddle outing on the Alapaha River.
facebook event.
The logo will be used on the Alapaha River Water Trail website, on promotional brochures, and on information at access points along the river that will be posted on kiosks.
Many thanks to the prize donors: Wild Adventures Theme Park, Hometown Handyman Chris Mericle, Camping World Retail Store, Dr. Bret Wagenhorst, Jasper Hardware, and Garry Gentry.
Winners will be announced, prizes awarded, and their logos unveiled at the
WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail Conference Continue reading