It was perfect weather to see the sun set and the moon rise.
One person flew a thousand miles to paddle on Banks Lake at the Full Worm Moon.
Thanks to Kimberly Godden Tanner for organizing this one.
![[Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA, 2025-03-14]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-03-14--banks-lake-full-worm-moon-paddle-pictures/fbmany.jpg)
Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA, 2025-03-14
Join us tomorrow for
Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-05-12.
https://wwals.net/?p=67005
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Update 2025-08-11: Cancelled due to rain and thunder. Pictures: Meet and Greet at Banks Lake 2025-08-09.
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room near Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 8:52 PM, sunset 8:20 PM, end 9:30 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2025
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 NWR, Lakeland, GA, Saturday, August 9, 2025]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-08-09--full-sturgeon-moon-banks-lake/fbmany.jpg)
Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA, Saturday, August 9, 2025
Update 2025-07-18: Video: Full Buck Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-07-10.
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Buck Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room near Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 7:45 PM, launch 8:15 PM, moonrise 8:59 PM, sunset 8:39 PM, end 9:45 PM, Thursday, July 10, 2025
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full Buck Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA, Thursday, July 10, 2025]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-07-10--full-buck-moon-banks-lake/fbmany.jpg)
Full Buck Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Lakeland, GA, Thursday, July 10, 2025
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Strawberry Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our watery living room near Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 7:30 PM, launch 8 PM, moonrise 9:25 PM, sunset 8:36 PM, end 10 PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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 NWR, Alapaha River Water Trail, Wednesday, June 11, 2025]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-06-11--full-strawberry-moon-banks-lake/fbmany.jpg)
Full Strawberry Moon Paddle, Banks Lake NWR, Alapaha River Water Trail, Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Update 2025-05-14: Pictures: 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).
![[Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, Georgia, Monday, May 12, 2025]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-05-12--full-flower-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Flower Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, Lakeland, Georgia, Monday, May 12, 2025
Warm and choppy was Banks Lake, until we found glassy smooth water beyond the cypress, where we watched the moon rise after sunset with Venus and Jupiter, on the Full Snow Moon Paddle, 2025-02-12.
![[Full Snow Moon, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Thanks, Janet Martin, and all who paddled]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-02-12--full-snow-moon-banks-lake-paddle-pictures/fbmany.jpg)
Full Snow Moon, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Thanks, Janet Martin, and all who paddled
Thanks to Janet Martin for leading, and to all who paddled.
Thanks to Turtleman Chris Adams for capturing the one piece of trash when it escaped my paddle spoon. It was a plastic juice bottle.
These pictures are by John S. Quarterman except where labled SJM for Janet.
The next one is
Full Worm Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-03-14.
https://wwals.net/?p=66887 Continue reading
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).
![[Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-04-12--full-pink-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Pink Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2024-04-12, Lakeland, Georgia, Probably with bats
Update 2025-05-11: Pictures: 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).
![[Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-03-14--banks-lake-full-worm-moon-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Worm Moon, Banks Lake 2025-03-14, Kimberly Godden Tanner, Maybe with bats
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).
![[Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-02-12--full-snow-moon-banks-lake-paddle/fbmany.jpg)
Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake 2025-02-12, Sunset, Moonrise, Possibly bats
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]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2025-01-13--banks-lake-wolf-moon-paddle-pictures/fbmany.jpg)
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