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" ...


Sunday, October 5, 2014

The Bartram Canoe Trail is Back! Oct 6th 2014

 ..JEA Power line view, September 9th as the Water Hyacinth
 overgrowth began to die..

 ..I'm pleased to share with you today's view, the recent
heavy rains have flushed the plant material both downstream
 and far out into the swamp and flood plain...

..South shore view at the power lines showing decaying plant 
material mixed with alligator weed with native fragrant water
 lilies on the north shore...

..One of the remaining floating vegetation mats..

...The Bartram Canoe Trail on Durbin Creek is in flood stage
 and in glorious paddling condition once again...

..I paddled so quiet this juvenile gator never knew I was on him.
I saw 3 alligators today that were 5 to 7 feet long, 4 juveniles 
and 6 baby gators...

..My old bud, "Bullfrogouflage"...

..Flooding of this massive watershed has restored the creeks
 surface waters once again, you need paddle now to experience
 the high water. Paddle in Mid-November for
Durbin Creeks prettiest fall colors...