Custard Apple Nature Trail Traditional Cache
Custard Apple Nature Trail
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Just off the trail, you might be able to catch a cool breeze off the nearby lake. BYOP. The Custard Apple Trail is the first designated nature trail within the County Parks system, and its name derives from the Annonaceae family. The Pond apple tree which is a member of this family appears in large quantities throughout the wetland portion of the trail. Its fruit is egg-heart-shaped, green at first, turning pale yellow with brown spots when ripe. The Trail has been around since the early 1960s. In March of 1966, the Audubon Society of the Everglades received approval from the Board of County Commissioners to designate the entire southern portion of John Prince Park a wildlife sanctuary. This area, which adjoins the Lantana Airport, includes a marsh and other examples of native habitat. The County added signs and shell rock for establishing paths. In 1974, approximately three acres of the invasive, non-native Australian pine were removed and cleared for a native planting area. This included four hundred young trees. Many more trees and shrubs have been planted over the years by volunteer groups or by the Parks Division of the County Parks and Recreation Department. Throughout the 1980s until the present, dedicated volunteers have worked with the Parks Division to maintain the trail. Over the last several years, both Lake Worth and Boynton Beach High Schools have participated in invasive non-native plant removal and restoration. Herons, egrets, osprey, Marsh rabbits, and raccoons are daily visitors to the trail. Several ecosystems are represented along the trail: Hardwood swamp, Maritime hammock, Pine flatwoods, and Wet prairie. You are looking for a preform container hiding in a tree. Also be aware of your surroundings as this area has become a frequent hangout of the homeless. Thank you.
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