Confusion and Diversion Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/28/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Small Lock n Lock container.
Fairly easy to access during the snow free months. In winter it might be a challenge to drive to the cache.

In the late 1800s, the province of Manitoba undertook the drainage of most of its large wetland areas due to the land passing from the Dominion to the province.

The Land Drainage Act was passed in 1895 and drainage activities flourished in the province. Approximately two million acres of land were drained as a result of these activities.

This had a negative impact on wildlife populations, especially those who rely on wetland habitats such as waterfowl and frogs. In the early 1970's, in a large conservation effort to help reverse the trend of declining wildlife populations, the Manitoba government purchased some land back from the landowners and converted it back into wetlands with the help from Ducks Unlimited Canada.

Today, the Oak Hammock Marsh flourishes with wildlife and some good example can be found in the channels at this location.

Many systems were integrated to manage the marsh. Creeks were diverted and many large structures were installed to adjust the water levels throughout the wetland. This area is called the Wavey Creek diversion and you can see the large culverts used to divert water from the creek into the different sections of the marsh.

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