Bartram Trail Conference October16–18, 2015 Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg St, Palatka,

he 2015 meeting of the Bartram Trail Conference will‌ be held on the shores of William Bartram’s beloved‌ St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida. John and William Bartram first rowed up the St. Johns TRiver in December of 1765 and we will convene there almost exactly 250 years later. The dates for the conference are October 16–18, 2015. The conference will be held in the Ravine Gardens State Park and Palatka’s Riverfront Park. This promises to be a very exciting conference.

Attendance will be limited to 300 participants. You may contact Sam Carr at 386–937–3901 or [email protected] with questions. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use this link to begin your registration: https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org/ page-1758862 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Field trips: motorcoach tours, kayaking, biking, historic trolly tours, and pontoon boat tours are available Oct. 15, 16, 18 through Putnam Blueways & Trails. To register for field trips go to; http://putnambluewaysandtrails.org/2015- Bartram-Conference • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Bartram Trail Conference: www.bartramtrail.org Mico Chlucco the Long Warior or King of the Siminoles Frontis from William Bartram’s Travels. gister for the 2015 Conference Follow in Bartram’s footsteps

he 2015 biennial Bartram Trail Con- of discovery of modern times. Friends, rivals, ference is being held in Palatka, Flor- enemies, their correspondence, collaborations ida, the site of an Indian village Wil- and squabbles make for a riveting human dra- ‌Tliam Bartram wrote about in his Travels. ma set against the backdrop of the emerging These days Bartram is enjoying a revival British empire and America’s magnificent of sorts as new generations discover the man forests. As botany and horticulture became a who’s been called a “rock star naturalist.” science, the garden became the Eden for ev- Through the efforts of area admirers, you eryman. can follow where Bartram and his father, John, Andrea Wulf was born in India, moved to traveled. The Bartram Trail in Putnam Coun- Germany as a child, and now lives in Britain. ty has been formed to re-establish the sites of She is the author of several acclaimed books. Bartram in the area. They are accessible via Andrea Wulf The Brother Gardeners won the American Hor- waterway, hiking, biking, and driving routes. ticultural Society 2010 Book Award and was And that’s part of what makes this conference out of the ordi- long-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2008. Her book nary. You can travel to the spots Bartram described in Trav- Founding Gardeners was on the New York Times Best Seller els, places such as Mount Hope, , Rollestown, List. Andrea has written for many newspapers including the Welaka Springs, and Drayton Island among others. Guardian, Los Angeles Times and New York Times. She was You can see first-hand the flora and fauna Bartram drew the Eccles British Library Writer in Residence 2013 and a and described, gaining insight into those creations during a three-time fellow of the International Center for Jefferson day of presentations focusing on the “arts and sciences” of Studies at Monticello. In 2014 she co-presented a four-part his work. BBC TV garden series and she appears regularly on radio. This Bartram Trail Conference commemorates the 250th anniversary of John and William Bartram’s exploration of Visions of Bartram the Southern colonies. The Arts Council of Greater Palatka invites Bartram Visit the website for registration, activities, lodging, and cost Conference attendees to stop by and view the Gallery information: exhibit at 216 Reid St. in the Larimer Arts Center. The show, https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org/page- entitled, ‘Visions of Bartram’ features two artists, Denis Byrd 1758862 and Dean Quigley, who were greatly inspired by the art and travels of William Bartram. The show will be available for Keynote Speaker, Andrea Wolf viewing during your free time from conference activities. Denis Byrd of Atlanta spent part of his college research Friday Evening’s Keynote Address: The Brother Gardeners: hiking and painting plein air along Bartram Trail throughout Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Denis has n this beautifully illustrated talk award-winning author exhibited in several shows in the Atlanta area, including Andrea Wulf tells the tale of a small group of eighteenth Following Bartram’s Trail at The Winsor Gallery in 2014- century naturalists that made England a nation of gar- 2015 and the Emerging Artist Show at Anne Irwin Gallery Ideners. It’s the story of a garden revolution that began in in 2011 and 2012. America with the farmer John Bartram who transformed Dean Quigley, of St. Augustine has been fascinated with the English landscape with the introduction of hundreds of historical studies since he was a child. That interest has American trees and shrubs. The talk explores the botanical included studies of William Bartram and his art depicting passions, obsessions, friendships and squabbles that knitted the local flora and fauna. His recent mural on 3rd St. in together the lives of six men that changed the world of gar- Palatka is evidence of his talent as an artist. He has also dening and botany—including John Bartram, the cantanker- completed a commemorative mural in St. Augustine for the ous Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, and Joseph Banks who City’s 450th Anniversary Celebration. His painting reflect joined Captain Cook’s Endeavour on the greatest voyage the era and aura of the time of Bartram’s stay in Florida. 2015 Bartram Trail Conference

October 16–18, 2015 12:00–1:00 p.m. Ravine Gardens State Park Lunch Buffet: sandwiches, salads and snacks. 1600 Twigg St., Palatka, FL 32177 1:00–2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Panel #3; William Bartram’s relationships with Indians and slaves on the St. Johns River. 3–5 PM, open to the Public Moderator: Charlotte Porter The Garden Club of Palatka will host a book signing and Panel: Kathryn Braund, Pat Wickman, Steve Hale reception prior to the Bartram Trail Conference in the “Indians, Africans, and Europeans on the St. Johns River.” Garden Club’s historic log cabin in Ravine Gardens State Park. Come and meet Bartram Trail Conference authors 2:45–4:00 p.m. including Andrea Wulf, Dorinda Dallmeyer, Bill Belleville, Kathryn Braund, Thomas Hallock, and Nancy Hoffman. Panel #4; Bartram’s Trail on the St. Johns River and throughout the Southeast. Moderator: Chuck Spornick 6–9 PM, registration required Panel: Dean Campbell, Brad Sanders, Walter Wingfield Opening Banquet featuring Andrea Wulf, design historian Dorinda Dallmeyer: Discussion on the development of and author of four books including The Founding Garden- the Bartram Trail in Putnam County. How does the BTC ers. Registration required. begin to connect the “pearls” into a comprehensive Bartram MC: Dorinda Dallmeyer, Trail in the United States?

Buffet dinner: Welcome comments by Dorinda Dallmeyer, 6:00–9:00 p.m. BTC President; Nancy Harris, Putnam County Commis- sion; Terrill Hill, Mayor of Palatka; Sam Carr, Chair of St. Johns River Frolic; Palatka Riverfront Park & St. Johns Bartram Trail in Putnam County Committee. Music by River Center. Open to the public. $30 fee for food & bev- Linda Crider. erage. Presenting Mike Adams as William Bartram; Local Saturday, October 17 musicians, Linda Crider, etc.; Dean Quigly, Mural Artist; Christy Sanford, Bartram art on the Palatka riverfront. Registration required Vintage food and drink celebrating the “Indian Frolic” 9–10:30 a.m. of Bartram’s Travels. River taxi excursions on the river, mu- Panel #1; The Art of William Bartram on the St. Johns sic and frivolity provided by local artists. Live exhibits in River. Moderator: Dorinda Dallmeyer the River Center; Bartram’s “bark,” rattlesnakes, alligators, fish, and tortoises. (Held in conjunction with the Keep Panel: Bill Bellville, Thomas Hallock, Nancy Hoffman Putnam Beautiful ArtoberFest.) Denis Byrd: Discussions of the drawings and literature of Bartram on the St. Johns River. Silent Auction begins. 10:45 am–12:00 p.m. Panel #2; The Science of William Bartram on the St. Johns River. Moderator: Thomas Hallock Sunday, October 18 Panel: Joel Fry, Dick Franz There are various activities to choose from. See the list at Kent A Vliet: Discussions of the flora and fauna of Bar- this web site and sign up when you register; tram on the St. Johns River, the topics unique to the St. http://www.putnambluewaysandtrails.org/2015-Bartram- Johns River and their current prescience. Conference Bartram Trail in Putnam County P. O. Box 181 Palatka, FL 32178 Postage

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