Leisurely paddle on the newest river additions to WWALS and Suwannee Riverkeeper, round 2. It was such a great time, we had to do it again, on the Ichetucknee and Santa Fe Rivers.
We will also paddle past the notorious Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline.
When:
Gather 9 AM, launch 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 4, 2020
Put In:
Ichetucknee S.P. North Entrance, 8294 SW Elim Church Rd, Fort White, FL 32038.
GPS:
29.9859, -82.7602
Take Out:
Hwy 129 Boat Ramp,
William Guy Lemmons Memorial Park Ramp @ 296th St. Ramp,
From Branford, travel east on US 27; turn right on US 129; travel south to 296th Street; turn right and William Guy Lemons Memorial Park is on the left, in Suwannee County.
29.912717, -82.860514
Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit.
Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
NOTE: The Ichetucknee is a non-disposable river; do not have any food or drinks in disposable packaging. All liquids and foods should be in reusable type containers. This helps keep litter out of our rivers.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members.
We recommend you support the work of WWALS by
becoming a WWALS member today!
Fee: There is a $5.00 park fee.
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Photo: John S. Quarterman, Boards and boats, 2020-01-04.
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