a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to facilitate conservation of natural resources and to encourage and support sustainable economic development within the Edisto River Basin in South Carolina Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail "ERCK" is a group of volunteers committed to the preservation of the Edisto River, educating people on safe paddling, and emphasizing the enjoyment of paddling. All instructors are American Canoe Association certified. History In late August and early September 1718 pirate captains Charles Yeats and Charles Vane were anchored of Sullivan's Island, capturing ships as they left Charles Town harbor. After a number of disagreements Yeats fled from Vane, sailing up the Edisto River for shelter; Vane tried to pursue him but broke off. Yeats was ultimately pardoned: ...for Yeats having often attempted to quit this Course of Life, took an Opportunity in the Night, to leave Vane and to run into North-Edisto River, to the Southward of Charles-Town, and surrendered to his Majesty’s Pardon. See also List of National Wildlife Refuges of the United States South Atlantic-Gulf water resource region List of waterways forming and crossings of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway References Rivers of South Carolina Rivers of Charleston County, South Carolina Rivers of Colleton County, South Carolina Rivers of Dorchester County, South Carolina Rivers of Bamberg County, South Carolina Rivers of Orangeburg County, South Carolina