# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meet and Greet at Banks Lake - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join WWALS Watershed Coalition for a casual Meet and Greet at beautiful Banks Lake before our popular Full Moon Paddle! This is a great chance to meet WWALS members, chat about upcoming outings and advocacy work, and enjoy the evening air by the lake. When: 6 PM to 9:30 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2025 Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT). GPS: 31.034824, -83.096725 [Meet and Greet at Banks Lake, 6 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2025, Bring a chair, snacks; drinks; Paddle later or just sit and chat] What to Bring: * A lawn chair * Finger foods to share (think picnic-style) * Your own drinks - We have no fresh water access * Bug spray * Pets are welcome on a leash We’ll gather at 6:00 PM near the boat ramp area to relax, snack, and get to know each other. At 7:30 PM, paddlers will launch for the Full Sturgeon Moon Paddle. https://wwals.net/?p=67607 Thanks to Banks Lake Outdoors for allowing us to use the kayaks and canoes they have at all of our full moon paddles. If you need to reserve a boat, you can do so here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kayak-canoe-reservation-for-banks-lake-full-sturgeon-moon-2025-08-09-tickets-1361425663809 You’re welcome to stay on shore and socialize or join us on the water. Either way, we’ll wrap up when the paddle ends around 9:30 PM. Come out and connect with your watershed community! https://www.meetup.com/withlacoochee-alapaha-suwannee-rivers-wwals-outings/events/308637445/ Questions? Contact Kim Tanner or Janet Martin, WWALS Outings Committee Co-Chairs. Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. Please prepay the $10 online: https://wwals.net/outings Or bring cash to the outing. Credit card payments may or may not be available. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today! https://wwals.net/donations Event: facebook meetup Duration: 3.5 hours Paddle: None. Shuttle: None. Host: Janet Martin Contact: Janet Martin Before: We did this once before, eight years ago: https://wwals.net/?p=35263 Backup: in case of bad weather or high or low water is: Cancel More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS outings web page, https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter. -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today! https://wwals.net/donations https://wwals.net/?p=67844 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/meet-and-greet-at-banks-lake/200028391627817 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meet-and-greet, meetups, sports, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 99 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeland - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Banks Lake Outdoors - **lat**: 31.035065908201 - **long**: -83.097471135853 - **full address**: Banks Lake Outdoors, 321 GA-122, Lakeland, GA 31635-6709, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meet and Greet at Banks Lake - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a1d2b974f7311d88d822a8e6de1796e7cf581511c4e56e8229f764edb1d4d912-rimg-w1200-h628-dc5c5e4a-gmir?v=1754192378 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meet and Greet at Banks Lake being held? - **A:** Meet and Greet at Banks Lake takes place on Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 09:30 pm at Banks Lake Outdoors, 321 GA-122, Lakeland, GA 31635-6709, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Meet and Greet at Banks Lake? - **A:** Meet and Greet at Banks Lake is organized by WWALS Watershed Coalition is Suwannee Riverkeeper. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meet and Greet at Banks Lake is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lakeland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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