Confusion and Diversion Traditional Cache
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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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