It began with a plan...


This project began May 1st, 2011 when Eric Bersinger and Josh Woods paddled The Bartram Canoe Trail on Durbin Creek. What we found that day was the launch area full of illegally dumped trash and a creek that had been ignored for years. Fallen trees and log jams made this beautiful creek impossible to paddle. On this day we made our pledge, on this day "The Durbin Creek Wilderness Society" was born...
..and on this day we went to work....

..We are the Waterway Stewards of Durbin Creek and The Historic Bartram Canoe Trail...
..volunteer citizens making a difference by keeping the creek open for everyone to enjoy...

We are the recipients of the prestigious "2012 Green Paddle Award for Waterway Conservation" Presented by The American Canoe Association for outstanding contribution to paddlesport by protecting America's Waterways.

We are the recipients of the 2013 "In The Trenches Award" presented by The Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida. Our award was given during the 22nd annual Mayors Environmental Awards luncheon with this years theme, Advancing Environmental Stewardship.

..for contact information about this, donation based, conservation, restoration and clean-up non-profit organization, The Clean Waterway Society, Inc email: bartramcanoetrail@yahoo.com

..Donations can be mailed to The Clean Waterway Society 1212 Ribbon Road, St. Johns Florida 32259
..with our Sincere Thanks!....

..while viewing our blog..note there are several pages of "older posts" to check out.....

...Click on each photo for "the gallery view" ...


Monday, April 1, 2013

McCoys Creek Clean-Up April 21st 10am

..the king street under-bridge clog...

 ..king street clog close up...
 
 ..our city contractors were supposed to cut these nylon straps after the trees rooted...
 
 
..the smith street clog...
 
 
..the smith street tree clog...

..the nixon street east clog..

..a turbidity curtain forgotten by city contractors..

..historic and beautiful mccoys creek in front of cash building
 supply company. this area will require an invasive plant removal
 concept that will not challenge our efforts to restore 
 the surface water flow to the river. Come and join us
 on April 21st 10am beginning at Hollybrook Park
 as we "Celebrate Earth Day 2013"
All of you folks who have expressed "interest" now is the time...