Join us as we help the Friends of Dunns Creek State Park with its annual Bartram Frolic celebrating 18th century naturalist William Bartram and his paddling of Dunns Creek!
We’ll be celebrating Bartram’s journey with a tram ride and a bird walk. To learn more about Bartram, visit this link: https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org.
One bird that Bartram never reported was the endemic Florida Scrub Jays and the Park has them! Park Ranger Anthony Vera has arranged for us to take the Park’s tram to the find them and learn about the Park’s Scrub Jay Program!
To participate in this adventure, you will park at the Day Use Area at the end of the two-mile paved Main Park Drive off of Sisco Road. We’ll meet at this parking lot and board the tram promptly at 8:00 AM.
When the tram returns a little after 9:00 AM, we have a restroom break. One of our Bird Walk Leaders will lead a bird walk (on foot) on a Park trail to find as many of the 65 species recorded on eBird for the area as we can. According to eBird, in April we may be able to spot Great Crested Flycatchers, vireos, Bachman’s Sparrows, Eastern Towhees, Northern Parulas, and Summer Tanagers.
This link will take you to the eBird list for the Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5543224.
What you should know:
1. This event is limited to 25 participants and preference will be given to residents of Putnam County and SJRA Members.
2. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, water and a hat. Also wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots.
3. The park uses an honor box to collect fees. Correct change is required:
- $5 vehicle (two to eight occupants).
- $4 single-occupant vehicle.
- $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
You can check out Friend’s facebook page with this link: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofDunnsCreek
We encourage you to consider joining the SJRA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which will help us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, visit this link: https://app.joinit.com/o/st-johns-regional-audubon
