One of the less known parts of DuPuis is the Powerline Grade along the eastern perimeter. A one way trip is 13 miles long and can be traveled on foot, bike, horse, or car. As the name implies, the shellrock road parallels high tension power lines running south from the FPL Indiantown plant. The southern half of the road runs between a canal (with many resident alligators) and the adjacent Corbett WMA. You may also see otters, deer, birds and various Florida fauna. Bringing your camera is recommended. Happy caching!
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) or common otter is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to Alaska, Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and parts of the eastern US. Otters are members of the weasel family (along with ferrets, badgers, and wolverines). They burrow close to the water's edge. Their diet consists mostly of fish, supplemented by amphibians and crayfish. River otters are fast and agile swimmers. They are also quick on land, although they usually appear hunchbacked when running.
In the past, otters were heavily hunted for their pelts. Now they are mostly threatened by pollution; otters are highly sensitive to