We are certainly fortunate to have a myriad of year around flowers in our region – hence the Spanish explorer’s name “La Florida.” One such flower is the stunning scarlet […]
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Bartram Trail High School Seal, St. Johns County, FL. What do these places have in common (besides sharing the location of Northwest St. Johns or Southwest Duval Counties)? Bartram Academy […]
A Bartram Lesson in Regional Natural History and Herpetology Colonial naturalist and explorer, William Bartram encountered and sketched many turtles in the 1770s, including this species, during his travels along […]
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This year’s Frolic was a huge success! As usual, we had guided kayak tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and each one offered an opportunity to follow in William Bartram’s […]
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Did you know that William Bartram “camped” along the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway? Yes, it was in May 1774! There was no Byway, no Ocala National Forest, no stores, […]
On Sunday, October 23rd, the St. Johns Riverkeeper held its inaugural Black Creek Eco-Fest. The event focused on the ecology and history of Black Creek and the St. Johns River […]
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This year’s Frolic offered a number of recreational and educational opportunities. We kicked-off with a guided kayak tour following the shoreline of the St. Johns along route of John […]
The Bartram Trail Society of Florida was well represented at this year’s meeting of the Bartram Trail Conference held in the quaint southern town of Darien, Georgia during the weekend […]
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