Group scours historic Bayou Bartholomew to rid it of a steady stream of trash
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 4:16 a.m.
Curtis Merrell stands in front of Bayou Bartholomew, which at 350 miles in length is said to be the longest bayou in the world. Merrell was named a hero of conservation by Field & Stream magazine recently for his efforts in restoring the bayou.
The old Taylor place, just west of Winchester in the farm fields of Drew County, features an abundance of quiet. It also features an abundance of snakes, which is why Curtis Merrell wants everyone in the small party of explorers and city folk to have a stout walking stick.
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