WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

[Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15]
Video: Senate Study Committee on Georgia Tourism, meeting in Valdosta, 2025-10-15

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[Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps --Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman]
Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps --Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman

[Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman 2025-10-15]
Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman 2025-10-15

[Summary --Suwannee Riverkeeper 2025-10-15]
Summary --Suwannee Riverkeeper 2025-10-15

SRKSlides

[Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps]
Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps
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[You are all invited: Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle]
You are all invited: Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle
PDF

[Chainsaw Cleanups to cut through hurricane deadfalls across rivers]
Chainsaw Cleanups to cut through hurricane deadfalls across rivers
PDF

[From far away to WWALS paddle outings:]
From far away to WWALS paddle outings:
PDF

[Full Moon Paddles in Banks Lake NWR]
Full Moon Paddles in Banks Lake NWR
PDF

[Many people find their way Using the WWALS Water Trails]
Many people find their way Using the WWALS Water Trails
PDF

[Future Troupville Nature Park and River Camp]
Future Troupville Nature Park and River Camp
PDF

[In the Fall: WWWALS River Revue Including Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest]
In the Fall: WWWALS River Revue Including Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
PDF

[Suzanne Welander, co-author, Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia Spoke about boating passage on creeks and rivers: fix the 1863 navigability law]
Suzanne Welander, co-author, Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia Spoke about boating passage on creeks and rivers: fix the 1863 navigability law
PDF

[Rick Davis, chair of the River contamination Task Force of the dozen downstream Florida counties: require more testing]
Rick Davis, chair of the River contamination Task Force of the dozen downstream Florida counties: require more testing
PDF

[Water Quality Testing and Reporting: fund Know Your River]
Water Quality Testing and Reporting: fund Know Your River
PDF

[WWALS and others also hold cleanups: pass something like SB 49 from 2024]
WWALS and others also hold cleanups: pass something like SB 49 from 2024
PDF

[Sugar Creek Urban Greenway Once sewage spills and trash are stopped]
Sugar Creek Urban Greenway Once sewage spills and trash are stopped
PDF

[Along Azalea City Trail, Like Waterloo Greenway on Waller Creek in Austin, Texas]
Along Azalea City Trail, Like Waterloo Greenway on Waller Creek in Austin, Texas
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[So, come on down for the paddles and festivals And the legislature can help fund infrastructure such as:]
So, come on down for the paddles and festivals And the legislature can help fund infrastructure such as:
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[Contact: Suwannee Riverkeeper]
Contact: Suwannee Riverkeeper
PDF

Movies

[Movie: Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps --Suwannee Riverkeeper (117M)]
Movie: Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, and Swamps --Suwannee Riverkeeper (117M)

[Movie: 2025-10-15 Study Committee On Making Georgia The No 1 State For Tourism-720p (4841M)]
Movie: 2025-10-15 Study Committee On Making Georgia The No 1 State For Tourism-720p (4841M)

Pics

[Getting ready]
Getting ready

[Audience]
Audience

[Settling]
Settling

[Almost]
Almost

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[Sen. Russ Goodman, Sen. Sonya Halpern, Sen. Drew Echols, Admin., Sen. Frank Ginn]
Sen. Russ Goodman, Sen. Sonya Halpern, Sen. Drew Echols, Admin., Sen. Frank Ginn

[By zoom: Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur, District 10).]
By zoom: Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur, District 10).

Speakers

[Rep. Angie O'Steen, District 169]
Rep. Angie O'Steen, District 169

VM

[Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson]
Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson

VLCCTA

[David DiSalvo, E.D., Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority]
David DiSalvo, E.D., Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority

[Takeaways for the Senate Committee]
Takeaways for the Senate Committee

BS

[Lowndes County Chaiman Bill Slaughter]
Lowndes County Chaiman Bill Slaughter

WHG

[Paul McNeal, Williams Hotel Group]
Paul McNeal, Williams Hotel Group

[Current South Georgia Hotel Portfolio]
Current South Georgia Hotel Portfolio

[We need help putting heads in beds in South Georgia]
We need help putting heads in beds in South Georgia

[Heads in beds]
Heads in beds

TheSen

[Sen. Russ Goodman]
Sen. Russ Goodman

[Sen. Sonya Halpern]
Sen. Sonya Halpern

[Sen. Drew Echols]
Sen. Drew Echols

[Admin.]
Admin.

[Sen. Frank Ginn]
Sen. Frank Ginn

TMcKey

[Daniel Bayman, The McKey]
Daniel Bayman, The McKey

LCS

[Jason Van Nus, Lowndes County Schools]
Jason Van Nus, Lowndes County Schools

VMC

[Valdosta District 1 City Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody & VL-Chamber President & CEO Christie Moore]
Valdosta District 1 City Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody & VL-Chamber President & CEO Christie Moore

WA

[John Fizgibbons, Wild Adventures]
John Fizgibbons, Wild Adventures

OSP

[Kim Bednarek, E.D., Okefenokee Swamp Park]
Kim Bednarek, E.D., Okefenokee Swamp Park

[100% increase in visitation]
100% increase in visitation

VWC

[Luke Tilt, Valdosta Wake Compound]
Luke Tilt, Valdosta Wake Compound

RTP

[Trent Coggins, Recoil Trampoline Park]
Trent Coggins, Recoil Trampoline Park

SGMSP

[Raul Torres, South Georgia Motor Sports Park]
Raul Torres, South Georgia Motor Sports Park

[Mission Drag Racing Series]
Mission Drag Racing Series

VSUPSST

[Doug Guthrie, Peach State Summer Theatre]
Doug Guthrie, Peach State Summer Theatre

VSUSO

[Doug Farwell, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra]
Doug Farwell, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra

VSUBA

[Troy Katen, Blazer Athletics]
Troy Katen, Blazer Athletics

TCA

[Sementha Mathews, E.D., Turner Center for the Arts]
Sementha Mathews, E.D., Turner Center for the Arts

[Call to Action]
Call to Action

SSH

[jsq, David DiSalvo, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta, District 39),]
jsq, David DiSalvo, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta, District 39),

GADNR

[Trevor Santos, Deputy Commissioner, GA-DNR]
Trevor Santos, Deputy Commissioner, GA-DNR

ETAG

[Matt Campbell, Entertainment & Tourism Alliance of Georgia]
Matt Campbell, Entertainment & Tourism Alliance of Georgia

[Jermaine Brantley, Actor, Stuntman]
Jermaine Brantley, Actor, Stuntman

[Shaping the Future after the Production]
Shaping the Future after the Production

[Panel]
Panel

[QRCode]
QRCode

ASNFM

[Hayden Hancock, City of Nashville, Azalea Sprinter, Nashville Farmers Market]
Hayden Hancock, City of Nashville, Azalea Sprinter, Nashville Farmers Market

[Economic and Community Impact]
Economic and Community Impact

SGMCH

[Ronnie Dean, CEO, SGMC Health]
Ronnie Dean, CEO, SGMC Health

[Vision: destination of choise for academic medicine in south Georgia]
Vision: destination of choise for academic medicine in south Georgia