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Pictured above left to right: Park Services Specialist Stephanie York, Walt Mahler, Brian York, Dale Grussing (holding plaque), Paul Rebmann and
Chuck Hatcher, Division of Recreation and Parks Director
Citizen Support Organization of the Year 2023
The Citizen Support Organization of the Year for Exceptional Accomplishment in Resource-Based Recreation was presented to The Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park (FROGRS) Kayak Tour Guide Team in March 2024 at Colt Creek State Park. Members include Walt Mahler, Dale Grussing, Brian York, Willis “Bill” Denny, Paul Rebmann, Nancy Shelton, Vince Schrider, Mike Margulis, Judy Rodriguez, and William “Bill” Sharp. In efforts to expand the park’s recreational opportunities, this group initiated the monthly guided kayak tour program in 2016. The journey began with volunteers Walt Mahler and Dale Grussing developing the Gamble Rogers State Park Kayak Tour Handbook to include tour guide responsibilities, tour design, safety briefing and basic paddling techniques, plus interpretation fact sheets of the flora, fauna, estuary, wetlands and marsh restoration. The guided kayak tour program has expanded and now offers two to four guided tours a month with a certified and trained team of nine guides. Currently, Gamble Rogers State Park is the only place in Flagler Beach that offers guided kayak tours, and the program has received great feedback from the public.
Recognized for their achievement at the Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park Annual Meeting, kayak team members (left to right) Paul Rebmann, Brian York, Bill Sharp, Vince Schrider, Walt Mahler and Bill Denny received their award of recognition plaque.
