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A special note from FRED President, Tim Rogers. 

The Edisto River means so much to so many.  The beautiful account below from adventure writer Spencer Martel articulates so well the peace and the restorative qualities that bind our people with our River.

This is a guest article from paddling enthusiast and SC native, Spencer Martel, written for Friends of the Edisto. 

The coastal low country harnesses an unique magic. I am called down from the mountains every so often by some beckoning from the saltwater breeze in the Spanish moss. My most recent lure was the great blackwater of the Edisto River. In the twenty some years before I made my leave of South Carolina, I hadn’t acquainted myself with the ACE basin. July seemed as good a time as any to seek solace on its waters.

Here's a video Third Annual "Smoke on the Water" celebration on April 19!! This year's "Smoke" promises to be great, just like always, and it's coming up... CLICK for more information.

First of all, I want to shout out a special thank-you to the many folks who responded to our “action alert” about the SC House Ag Subcommittee hearing yesterday, May 6, on H-3564.  These marked our first two FRED action alerts and we really appreciate all the great response.