Here’s the
outing announcement,
here is Bret’s summary of the outing, and below are Bret’s pictures. Continue reading
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Easy Outing on the Alapaha River at GA 135, 2015-03-14
4PM Saturday March 14th
at GA 135 in Berrien County near Willacoochee:
paddle upstream on the Alapaha River and float back.
The river will be higher than pictured here.
All are welcome, boats are available! facebook event.
This is immediately following the WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail Conference being held at the Gaskins Forestry Education Center near Alapaha, GA from 1-4 p.m. Come see the high school student logo contest winners for the Water Trail, and then paddle on the Trail!
This event is FREE! All we ask is Continue reading
Outing summary, Expert paddle on the Alapaha River from US 82 @ WWALS 2015-01-17
Outings Committee Chair Bret Wagenhorst sent this report. See also pictures and videos. -jsq
Participants: Heather Braswell, Jack Hartley, Chris and Deanna Mericle, John Quarterman, Bret Wagenhorst
Put in: public boat ramp on east side of Hwy 82 bridge, east of Town of Alapaha.
Take out: private land near Rowe Town Church cemetery (permission obtained thru Heather)
Distance on River: Continue reading
Alapaha River @ GA 135, Berrien County south of Willacoochee
Update 2020-09-07: This location is now known as Nashville Landing.
There is a long sandy beach upstream from the bridge, which is a popular summer hangout for locals.
Bret Wagenhorst took these pictures 14 September 2014.
See also Alapaha River Water Trail. Continue reading
Berrien Beach at GA 168 on the Alapaha River
Bret Wagenhorst took these pictures of a well-known Berrien County
fishing, swimming, and boating spot 19 September 2014, and posted them
in a
facebook album.
At the GA 168 bridge, access is on the north side, west of the river.
To get to the famous sandy beaches, boat downstream south under the bridge.
And don’t forget, farther downstream: Alapaha Sink: WWALS Outing 2PM 26 Oct 2014. Continue reading
Alapaha River access at Hwy 82 at very low water
Pictures of the location of the
Alapaha River Cleanup at US 82, 27 September 2014,
taken east of the town of Alapaha at US 82 on the Alapaha River by Bret Wagenhorst.
And this access point is on the Alapaha River Water Trail WWALS is developing.
Continue readingOuting at Avera’s Mill Pond (Lewis Lake)
Lewis Lake, site of
today’s outing at 4PM, is Avera’s Mill Pond.
According to Wenda Gaile Bailey,
“there was a partial draining of the lake late last year”, but she
checked the water level yesterday.
Here’s some history, and some pictures from five years ago of what you may see today.
WG Bailey wrote for WG Bailey photos, unknown date, Old Fashioned Pond Draining at Lake Lewis,
Avera’s Mill Pond, the oldest and largest pond in Berrien County, was founded by William M. Avera, son of pioneer, Daniel Avera, covers 1470 acres, and was built in the 1870’s at a cost of $3800.87
The mill dam is located Continue reading
Still time to register for BIG Little River Paddle Event
WWALS Outings Chair Bret Wagenhorst says:
Don’t forget, there is a great opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of one of our south GA blackwater rivers and help raise money for WWALS and Friends of Reed Bingham this coming Saturday, March 22 at The second annual BIG Little River Paddle Event. There is still time to register on line.
Poster, BIG Little River Paddle Event, 22 March 2014
One month from now!
Paddle at your own leisure, or race for prizes
Saturday, March 22nd,
at the
Second Annual
BIG Little River Paddle Event,
at Reed Bingham State Park, Adel, Georgia.
Proceeds to benefit
Friends of Reed Bingham State Park
and WWALS Watershed Coalition.
You can
sign up and pay online or you can do that at the event.
Bret Wagenhorst has prepared a poster suitable for hanging up at your place of fun or business: PDF. Comment on this post if you want a paper copy.
Looking forward to seeing you there! Continue reading
Second annual BIG Little River Paddle Event
Update 15 Feb 2014: You can also apply to Sponsor (Gold, Silver, or Bronze) on the event page.
A fundraiser for nonprofits Friends of Reed Bingham State Park and WWALS Watershed Coalition, this is a scenic three mile flatwater paddle on the Little River from Red Roberts landing (at Rountree Bridge, 31 11 32.05 N 83 31 13.25 W) in the north end of the park, to the boat ramp on the Colquitt Co. side of the park lake (park map).
You can do it as a race, or as a scenic leisure paddle. Cost is $25 per boat if you register before March 15, and $30 per boat after that (registration includes park day pass/admission). You must either provide your own boat or rent one at the park (separate fee). Participants get a free shuttle and lunch. Fastest boats in various categories win a prize. Registration is at Red Roberts landing between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (to allow time for a shuttle). Mass start at 11 a.m.
You can sign up and pay online. Continue reading