Historic church, steep downhill access to the Alapaha River, and lots of trash.
Why would anybody trash a nice river like that? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Cleanup
Three Suwannee River paddle races starting 2017-10-14
On October 14, 2017 we recommend you join WWALS on the Withlacoochee River from Nankin Boat Ramp to Madison Highway, stopping at McIntyre Spring and Arnold Springs, with many shoals.
But if you have a mind to race that day instead, here are three opportunities for you:
- Fargo to White Springs,
- the entire length of the Suwannee River
- from Suwannee River State Park to Manatee Springs State Park
Phil Hubbard getting ready July 29, 2017 for
Mere Mortals Paddling Race 2017 on the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers
None of these races are by WWALS; we are merely listing them for your information. Continue reading
Rivers Alive Cleanup and Paddle Outing, Alapaha River 2017-09-10
Update 2017-09-25: Rescheduled for October 1, 2017.
Update 2017-09-08: Canceled due to Hurricane Irma.
A combination Rivers Alive and Waterkeeper Alliance Cleanup on the enchanting Alapaha River at Pafford Landing, Lakeland, Georgia, plus optional upstream and back paddle afterwards.
When: 2PM, Sunday, September 10, 2017
Where: Pafford’s Landing, MILE 71.73, east of Lakeland, south side of GA 122, into the woods, west side of Alapaha River, Lanier County, Georgia.
Cleanup: Cleanup materials will be provided, but if you’ve got a trash picker, bring it along.
Paddle: You do not have to bring a boat, and you do not have to paddle. If you do paddle, bring the usual personal flotation device, water, snacks, etc.
Free: This outing is Free! And we recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!
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Naylor Boat Ramp bid twice; probably instead in-house by Lowndes County
All bids for the Naylor Boat Ramp were overbudget even though it went out for bids twice, so now Lowndes County
is working with GA-DNR on doing most of the work in-house with county personnel,
said Project Manager Chad McLeod at Monday morning’s Lowndes County Commission Work Session.
They have to finish it eventually, because it was in the SPLOST VII ballot referendum approved by the voters of Lowndes County.
WWALS has the Naylor Boat Ramp listed on the Alapaha River Water Trail and we’re already Continue reading
State line to Sullivan Launch, Withlacoochee River 2016-10-09
Sunday morning on the tea-colored Withlacoochee River in north Florida in fall: come join us!
When: 10AM Sunday October 9th 2016
Put in: Madison Highway on the Georgia side, also known as GA 31 Ramp (SRWMD) or State Line Ramp (GA DNR) or CR 145 Bridge Launch (FDEP). 30.635933, -83.311103
Directions: Continue reading
Rivers-Alive Cleanup at Berrien Beach Launch, Alapaha River 2016-09-10
No boat needed! This Rivers-Alive Cleanup is on land,
at GA 168, the launch for Berrien Beach on the Alapaha River.
Bring gloves. Trash bags will be supplied.
When: 4PM Saturday September 10th 2016
Where: Berrien Beach Launch, at GA 168, 31.159076, -83.045554
Directions: 12.9 miles east of Nashville, GA on GA 168; launch access road is on left (north) side of highway west of the river.
Duration: about 1.5 hours.
Responsible party: Bret Wagenhorst
This outing is Free! But we encourage you to join WWALS today Continue reading
Withlacoochee River upstream, Langdale Park to US 41, kayaktivism against Sabal Trail pipeline 2015-10-03
Come paddle the idyllic Withlacoochee River in its most urbanized area, Valdosta,
help clean up trash, and do kayaktivism against the Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline, which would cross only a few miles downstream.
This is a WWALS Field Trip from Langdale Park upstream to the North Valdosta Road Bridge, Saturday morning October 3rd 2015, in support of
the VSU Anthropology Club, the VSU Sociology Club, and
Students Against Violating the Environment (S.A.V.E.),
who invite you to Kayaktivism Day 2015!
If I’m not mistaken, Continue reading
Picture: Alapaha Cleanup @ GA 135 2015-09-26
A cleanup and a new WWALS banner! Thanks to Bret Wagenhorst for both, at the Alapaha River at GA 135 on the Atkinson County side today.
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Boat ramp at Langdale Park.
Who’s in charge of clearing deadfalls in the Withlacoochee River?
Reminder: GA 135 Alapaha River Cleanup 2015-09-26
Bret Wagenhorst invites you:
For anyone who likes to paddle the pristine waters of our region’s lovely Alapaha River, I’d like to encourage you to come out for an hour this coming Saturday and help make a noticeable difference by picking up trash along the bank at one of the put in sites for the Alapaha River Water Trail. 9 a.m. at the Hwy 135 bridge south of Willacoochee.
It’s the annual WWALS Adopt-A-Stream cleanup, Continue reading