There is an old expression in the South about overcoming obstacles and persevering - "the Lord willing and the creek don't rise." Well, this creek is RISING! For over a hundred years, Spruce Creek has been neglected and ignored. At Spruce Creek in Volusia County, Florida, the rail bed and railroad trestle have become a dam or spillway for water, wildlife and watercraft.
Our Mission
Spruce Creek Rising, Inc. is dedicated to the following goal:
The removal of obstacles and materials under and around the Florida East Coast Railway trestle at Spruce Creek to allow for safe and broader access to and from Spruce Creek for water, wildlife and watercraft.
What We've Achieved
A lot has happened in the past few months. After a century of decline, the County of Volusia is moving forward with hydrological assessments of Spruce Creek from the FEC trestle to the Intracoastal Waterway. Please see the “Projects” tab for additional information.
Awakening! For years, residents and boaters accessing Spruce Creek have tolerated the unsafe, unsound conditions at the FEC trestle. We need to speak for the creek and RISE UP!
Collaborating. We are developing a cohesive block of unlikely allies to advocate for remediation of the FEC trestle and the protection of neighboring bays - anglers, boaters, paddlers, environmentalists, preservationists, shoreline residents and recreationalists.
Speaking out for Spruce Creek. This website is only one of several ways we are spreading the word about the protection of Spruce Creek.
