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Paddling and protectingFlorida's waterways
201516 Schedule Suwannee River WildernessTrailOctober 2227, 2015Celebrate Florida's version ofautumn on its most famousriver. The trip spans 67miles ofthe scenic Suwannee RiverWilderness Trail, as well as 12miles of the northernWithlacoochee River. Bothrivers feature dozens of clearblue springs perfect for
NEW Next Season: St. Johns History TourCelebrate 250 Years of Bartram's Travels
Putnam Blueways & Trails Citizen Support Organization is
delighted to welcome Paddle Florida for their Bartram Historic
Tour on the St. Johns River in December. Putnam County has a
rich and diverse history, some of which can be found in William
Bartram's Travels, published in 1791. This paddling adventure will
take place on nearly the exact same dates of the 250th
anniversary of John and William Batram's first trip to the St. Johns.
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swimming or snorkeling.Register by: October 8
St. Johns History PaddleDecember 48, 2015Follow in the wake of famednaturalist William Bartram aswe explore Putnam County'shistorical sites and springsalong 55 miles of the St. JohnsRiver in a manatee and birdlovers' paradise!Register by: November 20
Florida Keys ChallengeJanuary 1522, 2016Enjoy a true island paradise,paddling beside sea turtlesand railroad visionary HenryFlagler's 'Eighth Wonder of theWorld' in the azure waters ofthe Florida Keys. We'll journey77 miles beside white sandbeaches and mangroveislands, from Long Key StatePark to Key West. Register by: January 1
The Great Calusa BluewayFebruary 1319, 2016Bask in the history, culture,and beauty of the southwestFlorida coast as we explore 57miles of Lee County's rivers,bays, creeks and mangrovetunnels, aquatic preserves,Calusa shell mounds, andpristine whitesand barrierislands.Register by: February 1
America's first naturalist, William Bartram traveled the St. Johns
River in 1765 and 1774. We will travel in his wake on this trip and
visit 20 sites he wrote about in his book. Paddlers will relive his
descriptions of the river, the plants, wildlife, and people as they
journey 55 miles from Salt Springs to Palatka just as Bartram did
several times. Trail markers with QR codes have been set up on
the various sites to provide details of the flora and fauna in
Bartram's own words. Visit the website to prepare for your journey
with a virtual tour: http://bartram.putnamfl.com
Putnam County was a tourist mecca during the late 19th century
and into the 20th. Palatka boasted several worldclass hotels with
more than 6,000 rooms. The main attraction was riverboat trips
from the St. Johns River up the Ocklawaha River to Silver
Springs. Crescent City and Welaka were destinations for wealthy
northerners seeking relief from bitter winters in the healing waters
from the local natural springs.
The St. Johns River is Florida's longest river stretching 310 miles
from the Blue Cypress Marsh near Vero Beach to the inlet at
Mayport near Jacksonville. Over 60 miles of it bisects Putnam
County. It is Florida's only American Heritage River. There are
seven tributaries feeding the river within the county's boundaries,
including the beautiful 130mile Ocklawaha, Dunns Creek, and the
eastern end of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway.
The majority of the shoreline in Putnam County is public land and
undeveloped, so you will see the river much like it was in
Bartram's days. We have parks, bicycle trails, and special places
tucked away. Welcome! “It’s Our Nature!”
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Dam to the Bay on theOchlockoneeMarch 1218, 2016From wild Tupelo honey tofresh Gulf oysters, experiencethe Panhandle's OchlockoneeRiver which winds throughstate and national forest landson 76 miles of Florida's mostremote wilderness river trail.Register by: March 1
Suwannee River PaddlingFestivalApril 13, 2016The fourth annual SuwanneeRiver Paddling Festival willtake place at the SuwanneeRiver State Park near LiveOak. The festival will featuresupported 1220 mile tripoptions on the scenicSuwannee and WithlacoocheeRivers, a concert featuringsome of Paddle Florida’sfavorite entertainers to benefitwaterways protection, and anopportunity to hear fromregional water and wildlifeexperts.Register by: March 18
UptoDate SpringsInformation
Gaye Esperson, Secretary, Putnam Blueways & Trails CSO
Tell Your Legislators: Finish the Job!A Message from Florida's Water and Land Legacy
Aliki Moncrief, Florida's Water and Land Legacy
After all we did to make it clear to legislators that conservation
must be a priority of the 2015 session, they’ve left Tallahassee
without funding Florida Forever. But we need them to finish the job
Florida started decades ago: to protect important natural areas like
the Green Swamp, the Indian River Lagoon Blueway, our
treasured springs, and so many others.
Now, legislators will have to return to Tallahassee before July 1 to
start negotiations all over again. When they return, it will be their
final opportunity this year to honor the intent of voters like you who
approved the Water and Land Conservation Amendment last
November. While politicians and Tallahassee lobbyists bicker,
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The Suwannee River WaterManagement District hasassembled a set of SpringsDashboards, which provide ataglance views of recent waterquality and flows, andcontributing factors affectingeach spring and downstreamwater bodies. Thedashboards are currently livefor Manatee and IchetuckneeSprings. Soon to come:Madison Blue, Fanning, andTroy Springs.
Your Ad CanAppear Here!
Do you provide a paddlingoriented product or service? Consider placing an ad in ourmonthly newsletter, whichreaches over 6,000
thousands of acres of environmentally sensitive lands on the
Florida Forever list are languishing and remain at risk from unwise
development. If we do not act now, these conservation lands could
be lost to us...forever. [read more1]
The Guide's CornerThe Floating Islands of Cross Creek
Lars Andersen is owner and
paddling guide for Adventure
Outpost in High Springs, FL.
He outfits and guides kayak
and canoe tours on over 40
waterways throughout North
Florida's "Springs Country."
There are many kinds of guides in Florida. We work in a broad
range of environments and teach about these special places in
styles as varied as our personalities. But for all their differences,
most of our lessons could be lumped under one overarching
theme, This ain’t Disney! That’s why it pains me to confess that on
our last Cross Creek trip, in a moment of unguarded weakness, I
was confronted with a scene so unique, so intensely beautiful, it
caused me to emit a noise that sounded disturbingly like, It's like
Disney! I should explain. [read more2]
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Help Us ProtectFlorida's Water
Paddler Profile:Barbara Washin & Frank Garofolo, Saugerties, NY
Where are you from? Your profession? We live in Saugerties,
NY. Frank is a retired electrical engineer from IBM and tech guy at
BOCES vocational school. Barbara is a retired special education
teacher.
Where are your favorite places to paddle? Barbara's favorite:
There is nothing more beautiful than the clear light blue waters of
the Florida Keys. Frank's favorite: Merritt Island National Wildlife
Refuge in Titusville, Florida for the wildlife birds, manatees, and
dolphins. [read more3]
Focus on Florida ArtistsEleanor Blair, Gainesville
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You can help us meet ourwater conservation missionsby (1) joining us on one ormore paddling adventuresscheduled annually onFlorida's wild and scenic riversand coastlines, or (2)donating to Paddle Florida viaour secure PayPal connection.
My first experience with Paddle Florida was at Suwannee River
State Park in March 2008, where my band, the Weeds of Eden,
was the evening's entertainment for weary paddlers. I got there
early, so I'd have time to paint. I'd assumed that the people who
joined a group like Paddle Florida were all young and athletic. As
the paddlers pulled their kayaks and canoes up on the bank, I was
pleasantly surprised to see that most of them were actually closer
to my age, and I realized that a weeklong trip down the
Suwannee was completely within my realm of possibilities. A year
or two later, that dream became a reality. [read more4]
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