Ken Sulak, retired from USGS, is a bubbling spring of information about old bridges and ferries in Florida. Here’s what he sent recently about three Withlacoochee River bridges: a railroad bridge and two road bridges.
![[EWJ RR Pillar and Lee Bowstring Bridge Lally column; Photos: Ken Sulak]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-26--ewj-rr-bridge/many.jpg)
EWJ RR Pillar and Lee Bowstring Bridge Lally column; Photos: Ken Sulak
You can see two of them on the WWALS paddle from Allen Ramp on the Withlacoochee River to Suwannee River State Park, 2023-02-04. Continue reading
Bobby McKenzie reports, “Check this out. Took the kids to Wild Adventures last night. Traditionally Wild Adventures has been trashed but now there are multiple trash cans in the parking lot plus cleanup crew out there at closing!”
![[Trash Cans at Wild Adventures parking lot 2022-11-26]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-26--wild-adventures-trash-cans/many.jpg)
Trash Cans at Wild Adventures parking lot 2022-11-26
Yay, Wild Adventures!
FYI, Wild Adventures drains down Clyatt Mill Creek to the Withlacoochee River, between Nanking Boat Ramp and State Line Boat Ramp. So those trash cans are keeping trash out of the creek and river. Continue reading
Come to Valdosta Tree Fest and bid on the WWALS tree, which is decorated with seeds of native plants. Want to replant part of your lawn with native plants? Here’s a start. Or if you just want to start some potted plants.
That’s 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1702 Gornto Road, Valdosta, GA 31601. There is no fee to get in.
Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/508095037732873/
All proceeds go to WWALS, to support our advocacy and activities.
WWALS volunteers will be there to explain the tree and WWALS. Continue reading
Update 2022-11-30: Parking lot litter Click ‘n’ Fix closed without cleanup 2022-11-21.
This happened at the bottom of the parking lot on St. Augustine Road next to Hightower Creek. The same parking lot we previously reported as a good example, upstream from Sugar Creek and the Withlacoochee River.
Yet they never put out trash cans, and this is what results.
Bobby Mckenzie sent these pictures August 30, 2022, with this explanation:
Obviously there is no excuse for this woman’s actions. But she walk to look for a trash can and didn’t find one. Then she threw it in the mess that was already there.
Initially the litter bug looked for a trash can.
Just as guilty of allowing this to happen are the business/property owners, the Public Works Director, Assistant City Manager and City Marshalls for failing to do their part.
The business not complying with the existing City Ordinance, the City Marshalls REFUSING to enforce that very City Ordinance
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Update 2023-02-02: An hour later: Allen Ramp to SRSP, Withlacoochee River 2023-02-02.
Double Door Spring is an awesome thing to see for those who haven’t seen this part of the wild and beautiful Withlacoochee River. We will pass numerous rocky shoals requiring some skills so this outing may not be appropriate for beginners and young children. There are many other clear springs to explore.
When:
Put In:
Allen Ramp, 2726 SW 64th Way Jasper, FL 32052, in Hamilton County, Florida.
Take Out:
Suwannee River State Park Ramp,
Left bank of the Suwannee River, upstream from Withlacoochee River Confluence, 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL 32060, in Suwannee County, Florida.
Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat, paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit.
Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
Mosquitoes can be bad at dusk so come prepared.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members.
You can pay the $10 at the outing, or online:
Plus $5 per vehicle parking fee payable at SRSP.
We recommend you support the work of WWALS by
becoming a WWALS member today!
Gather 8 AM, launch 9:30 AM, end 3 PM, Gather 9 AM, launch 10:30 AM, end 4 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2023
https://wwals.net/outings
https://wwals.net/donations
Double Door Spring, Withlacoochee River, Photo: John S. Quarterman 2019-06-01
Me and the dogs were curious to see what the site of future Troupville Nature Park looked like at high water.
![[Collage, Troupville River Park site, 2022-01-20]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-01-20--troupville-boat-ramp-broad-street-dogs/many.jpg)
Collage, Troupville River Park site, 2022-01-20
We did not make any exciting new discoveries; we just went to see how far we could go south and east at that water level. Well, we did find plenty of trash of various kinds.
The water level has been higher, but it was pretty high:
Many pictures are on the WWALS website.
You can trace our path be the loop of binoculars on this Continue reading
Brittanye Blake, Valdosta Daily Times, November 23, 2022, GAgives reaches out to S.Ga nonprofits,
They quoted WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman, “ We have a lot to be thankful for in our area with these rivers and growing community of people to realize their value so we are hoping that the community to share their resources to help support us. We are grateful for everyone who supports us because $10 a month or more to a nonprofit truly goes a long way.”
You can donate here all month, not just Tuesday:
https://www.gagives.org/story/6xgv8g
Also, facebook offers, “Become a recurring donor and Meta will match your donation up to $100 dollars.”
https://www.facebook.com/donate/832066994758500/832067008091832/
VALDOSTA — Georgia Center for Nonprofits hosts the 11th year of GAgives on GivingTuesday to provide nonprofits a platform for donations.
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The second headliner at the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022 was Dirty Bird and the Flu, with a surprise guest appearance by Free Range Strange.
![[Rattle that Cage -Dirty Bird and the Flu]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--dirty-bird-flu/Rattle-that-Cage-Dirty-Bird-and-the-Flu.jpg)
Here’s a WWALS video playlist:
Videos: Dirty Bird and the Flu @ Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20
https://wwals.net/pictures/songwriting2022
Thanks for playing, Flu!
And here are links to each video segment, mostly corresponding to songs: Continue reading
WWALS Science Committee Chair Dr. Tom Potter found in the November 2022 issue of FGS News and Research this article: Geology in …the Real Florida ℠ – Big Shoals State Park
![[Upstream and Downstream, Big Shoals, Suwannee River, FGS]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-17--fgs-big-shoals/many.jpg)
Upstream and Downstream, Big Shoals, Suwannee River, FGS
Over a length of nearly 600 feet, the Suwannee River loses 10 feet of elevation. That’s 1 foot down for every 60 linear feet as one travels downriver. Though this may not sound like much, Continue reading
See Kyle “Bird” Chamberlain of Lake Park, Georgia, winning the Best Folk Song plaque for his song “Suwannee River and Me.”
![[Festival, Tree, Ornaments]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-12-03--valdosta-tree-fest/many.jpg)
![[Litter, litterers]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-30--trash-hightower-creek/many.jpg)
![[Advocacy, donations, music --Gretchen Quarterman, WWALS E.D. @ Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-23--gagives-wwals/gq.jpg)
![[Suwannee River and Me --Kyle Chamberlain]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--chamberlain/Suwannee-River-and-Me-Kyle-Chamberlain.jpg)