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!....

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Conservation Initiative

 ..Soon to be Eagle Scout Casey Diduryk, his dad Keith and Eric
loaded and ready to mount 3 of 6 Wood Duck Boxes they made
to install on The Bartram Canoe Trail on Durbin Creek...

 ..Casey and proud dad Keith after the install of box #1
Casey represents Troop 474 St. Johns...

..Casey and Keith's level of craftmanship and attention to detail of
these boxes are exceptional in every aspect including hand shaved
cedar bedding materials for mama duck..

 ..We will return to mount the last 3 boxes soon with more scouts..

 ..Notice more of the construction details as Casey works on Box #3..

..We chose the locations of each box in a creek bend cove with 
natural emergent vegetation ready for the 2014 nesting season...
This is our most important conservation program on Durbin Creek
and we are proud to be partners with Casey and Keith Diduryk...