A frosty morning on the Little River just downstream of Reed Bingham State park. Little River
A frosty morning on the Little River just downstream of Reed Bingham State park. Tag Archives: Little River
A frosty morning on the Little River just downstream of Reed Bingham State park. 4th Annual BIG Little River Paddle Race @ BLRPR16
Update 2016-03-05: Poster, flyer, registration form, and a way to pay online!
7AM Saturday May 21st at Reed Bingham State Park, it’s the annual fundraiser for WWALS and Friends of Reed Bingham, back again by popular demand (facebook event, meetup event):
A fun event for good causes. This four mile downstream paddle on flatwater takes you on a winding course through pretty south Georgia forest, under towering cypress trees, past live oaks, coppices of ogeechee tupelo, and majestic pines. The tannin stained blackwaters reflect the beautiful scenery and are typical of the coastal plain. Paddle it to win or just to enjoy. Cash prize to the paddler who finishes first. Medals to top finishers in several categories: male and female solo canoe, male and female solo kayak; male 2 person canoe, female 2 person canoe, mixed 2 person canoe, male tandem kayak, female tandem kayak, mixed tandem kayak. Entrance fee includes a free lunch at the end of the race. Fastest paddlers will complete in under an hour; slow paddlers in 1.5-2 hours. Bring your own boat or rent one from Reed Bingham State Park (advance reservations recommended).
There will be a registration fee, well worth it for the fun, community, and to support your friendly local watershed organization; details to come. Here are last year’s winners.
Meanwhile, these other events coming up sooner are free, Continue reading
Pictures: A lovely short Little River paddle on a warm winter day 2016-01-16
Gretchen said:
“Oh, what a lovely short paddle on a warm winter day!”
She’d rather be on the river than in an airplane,
as you can see in these pictures she took
of the
WWALS outing from GA-122 in Lowndes County to Lawson Millpond Road in Brooks County yesterday, 16 January 2016.
More outings and events coming up:
- 8AM Saturday 20 February 2016: Long Alapaha River Paddle, GA 135 to Berrien Beach
- 1:30 PM Saturday 27 February 2016: Withlacoochee & Little River Water Trail Workshop
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9AM Sunday 20 March 2016:
Staten Road bridge to Langdale Park, Withlacoochee River through Valdosta
- 8AM Saturday 23 April 2016: Hotchkiss Road to Mayday, Alapaha River
Watch the Continue reading
Video: WWALS outings on Chris Beckham drive-time radio WVGA 105.9 FM 7:30 AM 2016-01-15
Here’s WWALS video of
the radio interview this morning on WVGA 105.9 FM.
It’s an invitation to tomorrow morning’s events, both at 10AM:
- In Georgia: Little River paddle from GA 122 between Hahira and Barney, about 2 hours. Other upcoming outings are also mentioned.
- Florida Sierra Club hike to where the Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline wants to drill under the Suwannee River. There is an update on the pipeline situation in the video.
Chris also got me to say a few words about why WWALS formed in the first place, and why you should all join WWALS; it has to do with the 700-year flood in 2009.
Plus some plugs for Valdosta’s wastewater fixes and their recent LiDAR flight.
The one thing I realized on the way out I forgot to mention, the one item that caused me to schedule this interview, was the workshop at VSU February 27th about the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail, featuring the visual beauty of all WWALS’ rivers in an art exhibit and silent auction, the geology on display by Dennis Price, and the remains of past people and cultures still visible along the river by Tom Baird.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on the Little River, or other WWALS members look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on the Suwannee River. If not tomorrow, there’s plenty more to do on our beautiful south Georgia and north Florida blackwater rivers!
Here’s the video:
Continue readingWWALS outings on Chris Beckham drive-time radio WVGA 105.9 FM 7:30 AM 2016-01-15
Everybody listens to the radio in the car on the way to work,
and Friday morning 8:30 AM I’ll be talking about
paddling this Saturday morning 10AM on the Little River from GA 122 between Hahira and Barney to Lawson Millpond Road; it’s a nice brief 2.5 hour paddle along the Brooks-Lowndes County river border: you can do it!
When: 7:30AM Friday January 15th 2016
Where: 105.9 FM WVGA, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
What: John S. Quarterman, president of WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., on Chris Beckham drive-time radio show
How: Continue reading
Silent Art Auction at Water Trail Workshop 2016-02-27
Per agreement just received from VSU, at least three local artists will have art for sale in a silent auction, in addition to on exhibit, at the February 27th Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail Workshop! A portion of the proceeds will go to support WWALS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Painting by Julie Bowland
near the confluence of the Little and Withlacoochee Rivers,
2 July 2015.
The exhibit and auction will include drawings and oil paintings by Julie Bowland, photographs by Dominick Gheesling and photographs by Bryan Garris. Guests will have an opportunity to bid on the art, as well as other items, during the workshop, with the winning bids announced towards the end of the event.
Other artists are encouraged to participate, and if you’ve got Continue reading
Withlacoochee & Little River Water Trail Workshop at VSU by WWALS 2015-12-27 2016-02-27
Update 2015-02-13: Press release with revised agenda.
Update 2015-12-23: Now with silent art auction!
The visual beauty of the rivers in an art exhibit and silent auction,
the geology on display by Dennis Price,
and the remains of past people and cultures still visible along the river
by Tom Baird, plus the winners of the
logo contest for the
Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail presented by VSU art professor Julie Bowland,
all in a workshop about two of our biggest WWALS rivers,
Okapilco Creek, Piscola Creek, and other associated creeks, lakes, ponds, and swamps.
Logo contest deadline now extended to January 15th, 2016!
Facebook: event
Meetup: event
What: Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail Workshop
When: 1:30 PM-4:30PM
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Where: UC Theater
University Center
Valdosta State University
1215 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
Tentative agenda: See the
Press release with revised agenda.
Continue reading Sea level gage reports: all USGS gages in WWALS territory in Georgia
All the Suwannee River Basin USGS gages in Georgia just got a new flood level reporting system (except they missed one).
They’ve added a level measurement from sea level,
probably not coincidentally about the same as the Florida gages
added a level measurement from dry riverbed,
so both Georgia and Florida gages now have both measurements.
This actually does not affect the WWALS level charts for the
Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail
nor for the
Alapaha River Water Trail,
because those continue to display water levels from dry riverbed.
To see this change at all, you have to drill down to the USGS detail pages,
for example on the Withlacoochee River
at Skipper Bridge Road in Georgia,
or
near Pinetta, Florida.
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Tallahassee, FL, unknown date, Suwannee River Basin Datum Changes in South Central Georgia,
Starting on October 14, 2015, the National Weather Service in Tallahassee and Jacksonville will make adjustments to the reporting method for water level in the Suwannee River System. This includes river gages in the following rivers or creeks: Continue reading
WWALS Outings and Events late 2015 – early 2016
Update 2016-04-03: Extra Withlacoochee outing by popular demand.
Coming up soon!
- 9AM Sunday 3 April 2016: Withlacoochee River: Langdale Park to Little River Boat Ramp
- 8AM Saturday 23 April 2016: Hotchkiss Road to Mayday, Alapaha River
- 7AM Saturday 21 May 2016: 4th Annual BIG Little River Paddle Race at Reed Bingham State Park.
See the WWALS calendar for any more events already scheduled.
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Little River Paddle, GA 122 to Lawson Millpond Road 2016-01-16
Update 2016-01-17: Pictures by Gretchen Quarterman.
An easy downstream paddle on the lazy Little River, convenient to I-75.
Facebook: event
When: 10AM Saturday January 16, 2016
Where: GA 122 Little River, MILE 24.5, Five miles west of Hahira (I-75 exit 29), 3.4 miles east of Barney, south side of GA 122, east side of river, Lowndes County
Take out: Lawson Mill Pond Road, MILE 20.25, Five miles east of Morven on Lawson Mill Pond Road, Five miles west of Hahira (I-75 exit 29) on Morven Road, south side of Lawson Pond Road, west side of river, Brooks County
Distance: About 4 1/4 miles
Duration: About two and a half hours
Shuttle: Less than four miles each way, so less than 30 minutes
End time: Around 1PM
This outing is Free! But we encourage you to join WWALS today to support our fun outings and important work: /donations/. Continue reading