Sun, 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
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Banks Lake Full Worm Moon Paddle 2023-03-07
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
Pictures: Banks Lake Full Snow Moon Paddle 2023-02-05
A dozen happy paddlers saw the sun set and the moon rise at the same time over Banks Lake last Sunday.
![[Sunset, Moonrise, happy boaters @ Banks Lake 2023-02-05]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-02-05--banks-lake-full-snow-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Sunset, Moonrise, happy boaters @ Banks Lake 2023-02-05
Thanks to Elizabeth Brunner for leading that outing. These pictures came from her facebook photoset.
Julie Bowland also paddled Banks Lake that evening, and took the picture of the painting she did there.
Tomorrow afternoon she offers to show you how to do that. Continue reading
Banks Lake Full Snow Moon Paddle, Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 2023-02-05
Join us on our watery living room for a leisurely paddle to see the sun set and the moon rise at the same time.
The bats may even be out, but we do not promise that.
When: Gather 5 PM, launch 5:30 PM, moonrise 6:12 PM, sunset 6:12 PM, end 7:30 PM, Sunday, February 5, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Sunset at Banks Lake by Julie Bowland]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-02-16--pictures-banks-lake-full-moon/jb-sunset-274026171_10165987577605640_847472311281241205_n.jpg)
Sunset at Banks Lake by Julie Bowland 2022-02-16
Pictures: Banks Lake Full Frost Moon paddle 2022-11-08
Lindsey Williams says, “Nice evening out on Banks Lake. It was just 4 of us but we have a great time.”
![[Sunset, Boaters, Moonrise 2022-11-08]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-08--banks-lake-full-frost-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Sunset, Boaters, Moonrise 2022-11-08
Thanks to Lindsey Williams for leading this one at the last minute, the Banks Lake Full Frost Moon Paddle, 2022-11-08. There was confusion about who was going to lead it, and being on a Tuesday and starting before most people were off from work, not many people showed up.
The next one is also mid-week and early, but maybe more people will come: Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle, 2022-12-07.
Below are pictures of the November paddle from Lindsey’s facebook photoset.
For more WWALS outings and events, see: Continue reading
Banks Lake Full Frost Moon Paddle, 2022-11-08
Update 2022-11-18: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Frost Moon paddle 2022-11-08.
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our mini-Okefenokee, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, just west of Lakeland, Georgia. There may also still be bats.
This Outing is honoring Veterans, who get free entry.
When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, moonrise 5:52 PM, sunset 5:39 PM, end 7 PM, Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Sunset and Moonrise, 2022-10-09, jsq & EB]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-08--banks-lake-full-frost-moon/many.jpg)
Sunset and Moonrise, 2022-10-09, jsq & EB
Pictures: Banks Lake Full Harvest Moon 2022-09-10
A dozen people, neighbors and new-found friends, paddled in the coral dusk to see bats fly and the Full Harvest Moon rise through clouds, at Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, our mini-Okefenokee west of Lakeland, Georgia.
![[Banners, boats, sunset, bats, moonrise, shore]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-09-10--full-harvest-moon-banks-lake-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, boats, sunset, bats, moonrise, shore
Thanks to Elizabeth Brunner for leading this outing, and most of the other Full Moon paddles this summer. If you want to help organize WWALS outings, you can apply to join the Outings Committee.
The WWALS Water Quality Testing Committee was well-represented, with Elizabeth and Michael and Jacob Bachrach. Continue reading
Banks Lake Full Harvest Moon Paddle, 2022-09-10
Update 2022-09-20: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Harvest Moon 2022-09-10.
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle. It’s a Saturday, and it should be cooler, so join us on our watery living room.
When: Gather 6:45 PM, launch 7:15 PM, moonrise 8:17 PM, sunset 7:44 PM, end 9 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2022
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Sunset and moonrise, 2020-10-01]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-09-10--banks-lake-full-harvest-moon/sunsetmoonrise.jpg)
Book: Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia, Third Edition 2022-06-30
The Third Edition of Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia. is finally out, after perhaps-perfectionist Suzanne Welander worked on it seemingly forever, and it is worth the wait.
![[Cover and inside]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-06-30--welander-book/many.jpg)
It is even more thorough than previous editions, with some new put-ins added Continue reading
Ideas for short paddles
Update 2022-08-08: Couple more short paddle ideas: State Line Boat Ramp upstream to Arnold Springs, and Florida Campsites upstream.
Update 2022-05-30: Three more short paddle ideas (on the Withlacoochee River and the Alapahoochee River), along with safety information and links to the WWALS water trails with more information.
We often get questions like this: “The wife and I just got our kayaks and we’re looking for some ideas for short trips.”
Here are some suggestions on lakes, swamps, and rivers in the Suwannee River Basin.
Safety first! Always wear your personal flotation device (PFD). You’d be surprised how hard it is to find your PDF after you fall in. And especially if you’re new to paddling, don’t go alone. You may want to join some of the many WWALS outings. See: https://wwals.net/outings/
Lakes:
Easy paddles with no current, no worries about water levels, and no need for a shuttle: put in and take out at the same spot.
But no matter how easy lakes are to paddle, wear your PFD.
Banks Lake Boat Ramp
