Bartram Trail Society of Florida

Paynes Prairie Chapter FNPS
2023-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, FL, United States
Living history presentation by Billy Bartram and Sam Carr gives Alachua County trail update

Oak Hammock Natural History Society Field Trip (Bus & Boat)
2023-09-28 | Putnam County
Living history and field trip featuring several Bartram sites hosted by Sam Carr and Billy Bartram.

WM Bartram Chapter DAR Constitution Celebration
2023-09-27 13:30 - 16:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 123 S 2nd St., Palatka, FL, 32177, United States
Sam Carr explains Bartram’s contribution to our constitution.

Oak Hammock Natural History Society Presentation
2023-09-21 | Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, FL, United States
Sam Carr update BTSF trail designation in Alachua County

Bartram Trail Society of FL Meeting
2023-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | FL
Beck Automotive Conference Room

2023 Bartram Trail Conference Biannual Meeting
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-06 | Athens, GA, Athens, GA, United States
Biannual meeting, scholarly presentations and field trips. https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org/2022-Conference

BTSF Membership Meeting
2023-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Little Orange Creek Nature Preserve, Hawthorne, FL, United States
Membership connection meeting and presentation to reaffirm our mission and purpose. Joe Foy is invited to summarize Bartram’s travels from the Spaulding’s Lower Store along the St. Johns River to the Great Alachua Savannah near Gainesville.

St. Johns River Center Reopening and Independence Day Celebration
2023-07-04 | Riverfront Palatka, Palatka, FL, United States
Fireworks display and festivities sponsored by the City of Palatka

FL Folk Festival
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-29 | FL

Bartram Frolic 2023
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | FL
Planning is underway for the 2023 Bartram Frolic and the educational components that lead up to the Frolic scheduled for April 22. This year’s event will be similar to last year’s though the event venue will expand to include the River Center. The Bartram Symposium and Bartram Art Exhibit will highlight the event which will include guided Riverboat, bus, bike, hike and paddling tours.
2023 Bartram Frolic

Joy Club of First Baptist Church of Palatka Bartram Trail Presentation
2023-02-20 11:30 - 12:30 | FL

FL Wildlife Corridor Kick-off
2023-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 | FL

Genealogy Expo
2023-02-18 08:00 - 14:00 | FL

Presentation to the GARDEN CLUB OF JAX
2023-02-01 | FL

Crescent City Arbor Day Community Celebration
2023-01-28 11:00 - 13:00 | FL

Crescent City Arbor Day Celebration
2023-01-28 09:00 - 14:00 | FL

Bartram Trail Society of FL Meeting
2023-01-23 | FL

Palatka Riverfront
2022-11-11 | FL
The William Bartram Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Bartram Historic Marker Dedication. On November 11, the Palatka Chapter of the DAR will host a dedication ceremony for the newest Bartram historical marker on the Palatka Riverfront. The ceremony is open to the Public.

Marina building on the City’s Riverfront
2022-11-05 | FL
On November 5, the City of Palatka will hold a dedication ceremony for the naming of the marina building on the City’s Riverfront. The building will be official designated as the “Mary Lawson Brown Marina.” The Society will be attending and participating in the Dedication.

William Bartram Travels Palatka Waterfront
2022-11-03 | FL
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 10:00am The Palatka Riverfront near the playground Palatka, Florida placed by the William Bartram Chapter, NSDAR

Palatka Fall Festival
2022-10-29 | FL
This is an event sponsored by the City of Palatka and the City’s Police Athletic League that will feature the City’s William Bartram Heritage. The Society will have an information booth at the event and will staff guided Riverboat tours during the event.

St. Johns Riverkeeper Black Creek Eco-Fest
2022-10-23 10:00 - 2022-10-26 15:00 | FL
St. Johns Riverkeeper Black Creek Eco-Fest. The Bartram Trail Society will host a display at the Black Creek Eco-Fest on Sunday, October 23. Clay County Parks and Recreation has partnered with St. Johns Riverkeeper to bring you the first annual Black Creek EcoFest. This event will focus on the ecology and history of Black Creek and the St. Johns River with family activities, educational presentations, hands-on experiences, and more. (10/23)

Amelia Island Museum of History
2022-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
The Bartram Trail Society will be presenting at the Amelia Island Museum of History on Saturday October 21, as a part of the Museum’s 3rd on 3rd lecture series. Society President Sam Carr will be presenting a lecture on Amelia Island’s William Bartram Heritage at the Museum at 6:00 in the evening. (10/21) Home – AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY : AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY (ameliamuseum.org)

Meeting with Nassau County Bartram Trail Committee
2022-10-21 | FL
The Bartram Trail Society of Florida will be meeting with the Committee to discuss development of the Bartram Trail in Nassau County. The Society has helped identify and locate various Bartram Sites within the county, primarily on Amelia Island and has prepared some preliminary maps and proposed signage for the Trail. The Society has applied for funding to create an informational kiosk for installation in Fernandina Beach and will be discussing how the County could provide matching funding. The meeting is scheduled for 10/21/22.

Friends of Paynes Prairie Presents: Speaker Series
2022-05-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Paynes Prairie Visitor Center, 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL, 32667, United States
Paynes prairie visitor center
100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Sam Carr is president of the Bartram Trail Society of Florida and past-president of the Bartram Trail Conference. His efforts include establishing Bartram National Recreation Trail in Putnam County highlighting the paths William Bartram detailed in his book TRAVELS.
He is currently working with Volusia, Nassau, St. Johns, and Duval counties to establish Bartram Trails. The Bartram Trail Society of Florida works to establish public access recreational trails and related activities along the routes taken by William Bartram through Florida and to encourage the study, preservation and interpretation of the William Bartram heritage. bartramtrailsociety.com
Bartram’s Alachua Savannah and the Bartram Trail PDF

2022 Frolic
2022-04-22 - 2022-04-24 | Putnam County
