Wilderness Southeast

10/16/2026

Here's the schedule for tomorrow's 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©! 🐟Come out to the Wilmington Island Marina to support a wonderful cause, Fish Gotta Swim, our environmental education program for at-risk youth in Savannah. *1-Mile Fun Racers can register the day of the event up to 12:30 PM.*🌊
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10/15/2026

Thank you, WSAV Kim Gusby for hosting Cathy Sakas and Lisa Galloway Goodman from WiSE on the Community Corner!

We were so honored to be on your show and talk about our 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© coming up this Saturday, October 17th, at the Wilmington Island Marina!

🌊Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family, featuring paddle races, live music, boat rides, a bouncy house, delicious food, and so much more! Every ticket helps support Fish Gotta Swim© and our mission to connect local students with the wonders of the natural world. 💙

Tickets are just $15, and kids under 12 get in FREE!

Check out all the event details and get your tickets here:
https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026

We hope to see you there! 🛶🌿🎉

10/14/2026

🚣‍♀️ Race, win prizes, or just come play! 🌊🐟

Join us for our 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© ! 🐟🌿 Sign up for our 1-mile FUN race for a chance to win prizes, or simply come enjoy a day of family fun!

🎉 There’s something for everyone!
🏰 Bouncy house from Harkleroad Event Rentals
🎶 Live music with Soap-Savannah and the Crabettes
🚤 Boat rides with Daufuskie Life
🥞 Oh Crepe food truck with Savory & Sweet Crepes
🍦 The Cone Ranger Savannah Soft Serve
🍖 Wiley's Championship BBQ
🍔 Bandana Burger wings
🦐 Snacks from The Sentient Bean
🌊 Raffle to WIN PRIZES from Savannah Bee Company, Islands Ace Hardware // Savannah, Georgia, and MORE!

💚 A special thank-you to Innovative Veterinary Medicine (Dr. Schoettle pictured below) for sponsoring this event and supporting environmental education for local youth!

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 11 AM–3 PM
🛶 1-mile FUN Race starts at 1 PM: Register early!
📍 Wilmington Island Marina

🎟️ Get your tickets and join the fun!
https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026
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10/13/2026

🌿Check out our new article here in the Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com about WiSE and the upcoming 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© this Saturday the 17th at the Wilmington Island Marina: https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/local/2026/10/11/paddle-battle-fundraiser-supports-student-nature-trips/92175002007/
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Wilderness Southeast hosts a kayak race to fund environmental education programs for local students.

10/09/2026

**⛈ Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, the 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© has been rescheduled for October 17th.

Thank you, WTOC-TV Morning Break for hosting Cathy Sakas and Lisa Galloway Goodman on your show earlier this week (before the date change):
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/10/06/wilderness-southeast-host-fish-gotta-swim-paddle-battle-fundraiser/
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Saturday will include a paddleboard 5k/10k, 1k family race, bounce houses, food trucks and raffles on Wilmington Island.

10/06/2026

Thank you to our sponsors for our upcoming 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©:

Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co.; Wilmington Island Marina, The Babcock Law Firm; Mailbox Cafe; Closet Design Solutions; Bartlett Tree Experts- Savannah, GA; Shannon James LLC; Engel & Völkers Savannah; Savannah Distributing; Daufuskie Life; Islands Ace Hardware; Harkleroad Event Rentals; Innovative Veterinary Medicine; Oh Crepe; Thomas & Hutton; Savannah Sail & Power Squadron; The Crabettes; Basil's Pizza & Deli; Bandana Burger; Sentient Bean; Soap-Savannah; and Southern Wild Ecotours!

🐟 Stay tuned to our event page for updates on inclement weather plans.*
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10/02/2026

Thank you, Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co., for sponsoring WiSE’s 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©! 🌊🐟

We’re honored to welcome John Traendly, pictured here, as part of this year’s event. John is an international paddler, Georgia Tech alumnus, and Director of the Southeast Paddle Sports Series. 🚣‍♂️

We’re grateful for Queensborough’s support in helping us make this fun-filled day possible and supporting Fish Gotta Swim©, WiSE’s environmental education program for underserved Savannah youth! 💙
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09/30/2026

🌊We're pleased to offer free boat rides with Daufuskie Life at the 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©!

🐟 Bring the family out to the Wilmington Island Marina for a great day to watch or race in our kayak and paddleboard races, enjoy our Lowcountry Boil, the Oh Crepe Food Truck, the Cone Ranger Ice Cream Truck, Live music by Savannah's World-Famous Crabettes and Soap-Savannah, Beverages and a signature drink, an awards ceremony and a BIG Raffle with your chance to win a floating dock or towable from Islands Ace Hardware // Savannah, Georgia and many other fabulous prizes! 💙

🌊Buy your tickets here: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026
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09/28/2026

Today, we embarked on our cumulative, 4-8 educational session journey through Fish Gotta Swim© with 6th graders from John W. Hubert Middle School! 🐟🌿

We asked the students,"What does a scientist look like?" Many students pictured scientists in labs, but we were impressed to see one student draw an outdoor scientist! ✨🌿🌎

Help us keep hands-on science and outdoor exploration accessible to Savannah youth! Join us on October 10th for WiSE’s 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© at the Wilmington Island Marina.

🛶 Paddle - or just play 🎉 - and Give back 💙. Children under 12 are free! Buy your tickets here: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026
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09/24/2026

🌈 Meet you at the end of the rainbow at Wilmington Island Marina (formerly Hogan's Marina) on October 10th! 🚣‍♂️

Huge thanks to Engel & Völkers Savannah for supporting Fish Gotta Swim© 🐟 and WiSE’s 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim© on October 10th, 11 AM - 3 PM!

Your support helps bring hands-on environmental education and outdoor experiences to underserved Savannah youth. 🌊💚

🎟️ Paddle, play & give back. Get your tickets today here: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org/paddle-battle-2026 .
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