Meet us in St. Augustine!

August 1-3, 2025

The 2025 Bartram Trail Conference will be held in St. Augustine, Florida, where both John and William Bartram visited in October 1765. The venue is historic Flagler College. All events will be held at the Ringhaven Student Center, 59 Sevilla Street.

The Bartrams in Florida are the focus this year, so if you live in Florida, this is an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of their travels here through many lenses. It's also a great time to get connected or reconnected to the Bartram Trail Society of Florida!

Annual Membership Meeting

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Flagler College, Virginia Room

Our annual membership meeting is held immediately before the Trails workshop – please plan to attend if you're a member or if you're interested in joining. It's an open meeting.

Trails Workshop is Free!

The conference begins on Friday with a Trail Workshop sponsored by the Bartram Trail Society of Florida. The workshop is free, but please register to attend so we can prepare accordingly. If you're working on the Bartram Trail in Florida, we'd love to see you there!

Building the Bartram Trail Workshop | Aug 1, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Flagler College, Virginia Room

Conference Overview

Friday evening: Reception and viewing of the film Cultivating the Wild

Saturday's Symposium: Lectures featuring leading scholars on William Bartram. All presentations will focus on William Bartram's time in East Florida!

Saturday Evening Keynote: Imagining Other Lives: Plant and Animal Perspectives in the Work of William Bartram, by Dr. Elizabeth A. Athens, author of William Bartram's Visual Wonders.

Sunday Morning: Optional Bus Tour and Kayak Tours (Tours fill fast, so book soon if you're interested!)

Visit the Bartram Trail Conference website (link below) for details about each day's offerings.You can register for the full conference or select the specific events you wish to attend.

For more overview info about this year's Bartram Conference, see the latest Bartram Conference Newsletter