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Biscayne Bay Tributary Receives Makeover

More than 70 volunteers gathered at Highland Oaks Park recently to dig holes into the muddy banks of the pond and creek for 400-plus plants. The park is one of the few remaining natural habitats within a highly urbanized area near Aventura. Separate from the Oleta-connected pond and winding creek are two other sources of water: a wide lake surrounded by a walking path and a narrow canal with lock system that forms the park’s northeastern border.

The Oleta River tributary is the only remaining river with natural open access to Biscayne Bay. All other rivers leading into the bay have been modified, sometimes dramatically. “It’s the only river without flood control,” Milano explains. “This river was here before man came here.” Evidence of Tequesta Indians alongside the Oleta dates to 1500 years ago.

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