Last time was fun and productive, so we’re continuing chainsawing downstream on the Withlacoochee River.
Meet this Saturday at the Salty Snapper parking lot. Unless it’s raining; then we’ll try for Sunday.
We will cut passage for kayaks, canoes, and jon boats through hurricane deadfalls. You do not have to use a saw: you can pull sawed limbs aside, collect trash, photograph, or just paddle along.
The river is very low. This is convenient for sawing through dead trees while standing on the river bottom. But beware there will be much dragging of boats.
We are preparing for the Mayor and Chairmans Paddle by Suwannee Riverkeeper, which is currently scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, if the river level rises enough to avoid rescheduling.
When: Gather 9 AM, launch 10 AM, end 3 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2026
Put In: Gather in Salty Snapper parking lot, 1405 Gornto Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602-2232
GPS: 30.861251, -83.3189
Chainsaw Cleanup, Withlacoochee River, Sugar Creek, Downstream 2026-02-21

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