VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Big Little River Paddle Race announced for late…
Release: Adel, Georgia, March 22, 2021 — You could win in any of a dozen categories, or up to $300 if you beat the previous winning record time. But you are not required to race: it’s…
Watershed Coalition postpones Mayor’s Paddle a month
Release: Valdosta, Georgia, February 25, 2021 — “We’re rescheduling four weeks later, for 8AM, Saturday, March 27, 2021,” said Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman. “Right now, where we usually park the boats at the end of the…
Rescheduled Mayor’s Paddle to take place soon
Release: Rescheduled: Mayor’s Paddle, Troupville to Spook Bridge, Withlacoochee River 2021-02-27 Valdosta, Georgia, February 5, 2021 — “Out of an abundance of caution, all the organizers agree on rescheduling the Mayor’s Paddle because of thunderstorms predicted…
WWALS to host Mayor’s Paddle on February 6
Release: Valdosta, Georgia, February 1, 2021 — Shuttling is difficult during a pandemic, but we’ve found a way. Come as early as 8 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021, to Troupville Boat Ramp, drop off your…
Valdosta Mayor invites residents to attend ‘Mayor Paddle’
Release: Hahira, Georgia, November 12, 2020 — Join the Mayor of Valdosta and a hundred of his closest friends for a leisurely paddle on the Withlacoochee River. Mayor Scott James says, “Over a year removed from…
Valdosta seeks volunteers for river cleanup on October…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Volunteers are needed for a joint river cleanup event that will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 9 AM to 11 AM. City of Valdosta, Lowndes County, and WWALS are partnering to…
WWALS members collectively named Volunteer of the Year
Release: https://youtu.be/JKBvtE5TRFg Hahira, GA, August 31, 2020 — WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman zoomed into the annual Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Confluence conference on Saturday, August 29, 2020, so WWALS could receive the statewide Volunteer of the Year award while…
WWALS Water Testing Training at Drexel Park
VALDOSTA— Chemical and bacteriological water testing training for Georgia Adopt-A-Stream standards by WWALS local trainers. Scheduling will also be done for Florida training methods. Before attending either, please sign up using this google form:http://wwals.net/2018/11/16/sign-up-for-water-quality-testing-training/ Be…