This cache will introduce you to one of the largest canals in
south Dade, and showcase how it influences the movement of water
away from the Everglades. It will also provide a glimpse of an
innovative project that endeavors to prevent future water losses
through the creation of a hydraulic barrier paralleling the park
border.
This is a simple park-n-grab cache. For safety, all visitors are
asked to pull completely off the road and onto the wide road
shoulder before exiting their vehicle. Visitors should also
exercise caution entering and exiting the roadway, particularly
during busy winter months. The cache location is occasionally
overgrown—particularly in summer—and visitors should be
wary of insects or poisonous plants while accessing the cache.
Please note that none of the caches in this series are located
within Everglades National Park. Rather, they have been developed
alongside our restoration partners and have been placed elsewhere
throughout the much larger Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Each cache
has been placed with the permission of the responsible land owners
in an effort to highlight the ongoing work of restoration that aims
to protect America’s Everglades for the enjoyment of future
generations.
For a more in-depth exploration of this area and the effort to
restore the Everglades, be sure to also visit
this excellent EarthCache nearby!