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, April 26, 2015

Volunteers helping Volunteers!

..Florida State Park Ranger Jeff Nelson and his dad were kind
 enough to set up a "Go Fund Me Account" to raise enough
 money to buy the materials and build a new picnic table
and kiosk for us...

..Our new Kiosk and picnic table will be installed soon at
 The Bartram Canoe Trail Park. Jeff is based out of
 Ravine Gardens State Park..

 ..Jeff Nelson and his dad ROCK!!!
We are most grateful for your hard work..

..Went by the park today to check the water level and here was the 
view from the south tip of the island just across Durbin Creek
 from the launch. Can you see all 5 non-poisonous 
 Banded Water Snakes in this one shot?
(hint, top left)

..Apple Snail Eggs near the launch...

...Dragons were out in force..