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SFL Nature
Добавлен 18 мар 2013
Most people are unfamiliar with South Florida's natural environment. This channel will explore and explain those habitats. If you would like to assist my cleanup efforts, please follow the link below to donate to my Patreon account. Proceeds will be used to replace broken equipment, purchase new gear (bags, protective clothing, food, Gatorade, etc.), and pay for health care expenses when I injure myself. Thank you for your support. www.patreon.com/user?u=24962511
148 Days of Cleaning the Mangroves
I've spent 148 days over seven years removing 26,005 pounds (13 tons) of trash from South Florida's coastal ecosystems.
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Hiking the Narrows
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I spent a lovely afternoon hiking the six-mile-long Eastatoe Gorge Trails down to The Narrows, a beautiful waterfall in northwestern South Carolina. He climbed a total of 800 feet of elevation over six miles.
Hiking Looking Glass Rock
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I spent the afternoon in Western North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest hiking to the top of Looking Glass Rock before cooling off at Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls just down the road.
Hiking 25 Miles in the Black Mountains in One Day
Просмотров 672 месяца назад
This was one of the most difficult hikes of my life. I did 25 miles with more than 8,200 feet of elevation gain in one day down the Black Mountain Crest and Deep Gap trails to Mount Mitchell and back. This route is absolutely not for the faint of heart. Prepare to question your life choices.
145 Days of Cleaning the Mangroves
Просмотров 5393 месяца назад
I spent a total of 145 days picking up a total of 25,670 pounds of trash from South Florida's mangroves. This time around, I recovered a 250-pound blocks of latex, several abandoned illegal campsites, and all sorts of other crazy stuff.
Hiking Florida's Mangrove Swamps
Просмотров 5264 месяца назад
I explored Bear Cut Nature Preserve's mangroves and other coastal habitats in the middle of a rainstorm while finding tons of creepy reminders that people love to trash the environment.
140 Days of Cleaning Miami's Mangroves
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I've spent a total of 140 days removing 12 tons of trash from Miami's coastal ecosystems. This video shows what it took to go from 23,000 to 24,000 pounds.
Exploring Key Biscayne's Shipwreck & Reef
Просмотров 5087 месяцев назад
My friend and I kayaked 11 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne to explore the incredible Half Moon shipwreck and Fisher Island reef. We battled high winds and plenty of chop but the water was clear and everything was gorgeous.
25 Mile Hike Through the Everglades' Abandoned Highway
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I hiked 25 miles out and back on the Southern Everglades' Old Ingraham Highway Trail. This incredible abandoned thoroughfare passes through hardwood hammocks, sawgrass expanses, rocky pinelands, mangrove strands, and cypress forests, almost all of the Everglades' most important ecosystems.
Biking 114 Miles Around Lake Okeechobee
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I spent 13 hours biking 114 miles completely around Lake Okeechobee in a single day. The ride was tough as hell but it really gave me the opportunity to appreciate the shear enormity and importance of the second-largest freshwater lake located completely inside the United States.
Biking 76 Miles Through South Florida's Beaches
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I biked 76 miles in total from Key Biscayne to Port Everglades and back. Along the way, I spent way too much time on dangerous roads with no bike lanes but I also traversed plenty of gravel, sand, and dirt.
Kayaking 31 Miles Through the Florida Keys
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It took me 12 hours to kayak from Key Biscayne past Soldier Key, the Ragged Keys, Boca Chita, and Sands Key to Elliott Key and back.
Hiking to the Hollywood Sign
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I landed in LA and immediately set off to hike about 12 miles through Griffith Park to the Hollywood sign. Along the way, I visited the Griffith Observatory, Mount Hollywood, Cahuenga Peak, and was treated to some truly breathtaking views of the city and surrounding mountains.
The Miami Creation Myth Wins the Gold International Latino Book Award
Просмотров 77Год назад
The Miami Creation Myth won a Gold Medal for Best Fantasy Novel and an Honorable Mention for Best First Book at the International Latino Book Awards. As a first-time, no-name, self-published writer, receiving these award from my fellow Latino authors means the world. But, without collaborators from Miami’s Haitian, Jamaican, Seminole, undocumented, Central American, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentin...
Hiking Mount LeConte
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Hiking 13.5 miles up and down Mount LeConte in the cold, mist, and rain made for a beautiful, unforgettable experience. Luckily, the mist eventually cleared and the mountain treated me to some fantastic views.
23,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Coast
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23,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Coast
Cleaning the Everglades' Roughest Trail
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Cleaning the Everglades' Roughest Trail
Biking Big Cypress National Preserve
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Biking Big Cypress National Preserve
Biking Florida's Abandoned Gator City: Fakahatchee & Picayune
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Biking Florida's Abandoned Gator City: Fakahatchee & Picayune
I Removed 21,000 Pounds of Trash from the Mangroves
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I Removed 21,000 Pounds of Trash from the Mangroves
We Removed 20,000 Lbs of Trash from the Coast
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We Removed 20,000 Lbs of Trash from the Coast
Hiking Mount Mitchell & Mount Craig
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Hiking Mount Mitchell & Mount Craig
I Removed 20,000 Lbs of Trash from the Coast
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I Removed 20,000 Lbs of Trash from the Coast
Andrew Otazo: Biscayne Bay Health Summit Talk
Просмотров 672 года назад
Andrew Otazo: Biscayne Bay Health Summit Talk
What shoes do you wear for this?
Old running shoes that allow water to drain out
L28 Canal ride north from Tamiami is a great spot. The crossover where the road crosses the canal about 10 miles in is legendary.
You would love Lake Panasoffkee if you have not been there.
Nice I'll check it out
somewhat murky and the coral is medoccre
Really enjoyable video, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for your video!
Thanks for watching it!
Was that a square grouper you found ?
Nope! Giant block of latex from WWII
@@SFLNature oh wow , that's awesome I thought maybe it was an old water logged grouper , keep up the good work we appreciate it 👍
Maybe I’m nuts but to me it looks like you’re bringing the trash to the same corner of the footway over and over again during the years? Is this true? And how is all that trash removed from there, are there any authority taking care of it?
Yep! I coordinate with the county and they pick it up from that location
I spent a lot of my youth hunting in the Sawgrass in the hammocks. I’ve been in Florida since 1953 and I’m not a big fan of the progress we’ve made. I love old Florida and really enjoyed your trek.
thank you
And quadrillions of mosquitoes.
Oh yes. Even in winter
Do you have social media channels? I couldn't find you on patreon either.
You can find me on IG or Twitter at @andrewotazo and on Patreon at www.patreon.com/user/about?u=24962511&l=es!
@@SFLNature thnk u
Great video.
How many gates / fences did you find on this route? Are they always open or do you know if they are closed to cyclists? Im looking at Google Maps. Is there a way to tell where on the trail the gates are located? Thanks for a great video.
There was a single gate here 26.625061443524316, -80.31680429505934 but it was open when I got there. However, I understand that it's usually closed
Great video. Just starting my bike touring / packing journey. I live 45 min south of Lake O. Hopefully will get to it soon.
Good luck!
Thank you
Awesome video !! I can't believe you saw a python skin 😮 thanks for sharing !
Thank you!
I rarely watch a video more than once, this one I watched a few times.
Best praise I could get
I did a ride in July from N. Ft. Myers Beach to Key West and took the Key West Express back. Pure hell
That must've been so hot
@@SFLNature I didn’t know the mosquitoes 🦟 could bite you through your clothes, but they can. 😂
I was born in Miami in '69 and grew up boating and fishing all through Biscayne Bay. As a teen I was in a sailing club, and used to race in a lot of the regattas there, especially the Colombus Day Regatta. Even then there were an estimated 2,000 or so boats involved in that, with Elliot Key as the destination. Now? Who knows how many. There are probably that many boats on an average weekend. It is too much. Too many people, too many boats and not enough love for this beautiful area. I moved to the other coast 25 yrs ago, which was less populated, but it's starting to fill up. People want to live the "Salt Life" that they learned about from a t-shirt, but don't want to respect the environment. Bring a bag with you and fill it with trash. It sucks cleaning up after other people, but if it's not done we will lose all of this. End of rant. If you read this far, thanks. Hopefully it gets at least 1 or 2 people to care.
I walked it a few months ago with come camping gear to hangout there, I wanted to call for an air lift I was so exhausted when I got to the end
Glad you made it!
The section of Jane's Scenic that is now off limits to vehicles, is the section where I have seen the most wildlife before they gated it. Panthers , bears, Turkeys, etc Picayune has deep water during rainy season on Stewart blvd from Desoto blvd to fakahatchee west entrance.
I live in Miami but my parents live outside Asheville so we're up there all the time. A couple weeks ago Sliding Rock was so busy they closed it. Have you done the Moore Cove Falls hike? It's very close to those spots as well and it culminates in a huge rock overhang with a small waterfall you can go under/behind. It's one of our favorite spots up there. I enjoyed the video as always. Also, at 6:02 if you go frame by frame there is a great shot of a fish (maybe a trout)?
Can't believe the line at sliding rock! Wow
Those gators are saying hey fresh meat.
Thank you for the wonderful video that brought back many childhood memories of family camping trips in Everglades National Park, Flamingo was our go to spot. In the 60's it was much more secluded with few tourists. Back in the 70's and 80's my brother-in-law and I used pull off the road on Hwy 27 to hike out into the everglades for miles, wading through saw grass that was well over our heads. It really isn't bad as long as you don't draw your hand down the blade. We would hike out to hardwood heads just to see what was there. We found piles of old pottery from the Seminoles and not much else. It is some of the most uniquely beautiful country with pristine crystal clear water. He would hike from Alligator Alley south to the Tamiami Trail and just camp where ever he could find a dry spot. I never had the time to join him on those kinds of excursions, I had to go to work being a family man. But he showed me the wonder that is the Everglades and I miss him very much.
Thank you so much for sharing that lovely story
Hadnt seen a video of anyone actually getting to where the solid rocket was covered years ago. Thanks
Great trip and thanks for showing us around on those little islands. I’ve done a 25 mile circumnavigation of Key Biscayne and Miami waterways many years ago, so I can appreciate and am impressed with your 31 miles. You probably wouldn’t want to do this on a hot and sunny summer day. (Also wouldn’t want to be on open water when a storm is brewing up.) Didn’t know about the overseas highway construction plans through those waters - good thing that plan never materialized. Thanks for sharing that.
Enjoyed watching!
I'm glad!
I’ve been in central and South America, Malaysia, Cambodia, etc. The most challenging camping I’ve done by far was in the Everglades. Yes, more challenging than the Amazon. Kudos to you.
are you hiking on the ART LOEB TRAIL? we hiked those mountains 40 years ago with the scouts
I was on the Black Mountain Crest and Deep Gap trails. I'm considering doing Art Loeb next year
@@SFLNature great thing about the art loeb trail it is not as busy as the AT and it starts at a boy scout camp and ends at davidson river campground.
One of my sons lives in Coral Springs off Atlantic. I like to ride out to the levy, then south to Markham Park. From there east to the Haitus greenway and back north until the greenway runs out. Then on the streets and sidewalks back to his place.
Badass dude . Takes some balls to go out there all alone .
Hi, what type of kayak do you have? Where did you get it?
Stop leaving your trash amigos.
Hey man I really love your videos. I’ve really taken to exploring different parts of the Everglades and other paddling/biking trails, so I appreciate your videos (especially the kayaking ones) - and of course we all appreciate the trash pickups you do; it’s really inspiring. Have you ever kayaked the turner river trail in the Everglades? I’ve been thinking about paddling the entire thing. It looks really cool.
I should also add that I first came across your work on the Adventure Sports Podcast.
Turner River would be an amazing paddle. I've also dreamed of doing the entire Wilderness Waterway
@@SFLNature wow I’d never heard of the Wildnerness Waterway. I just looked it up. 8 day trip! That’s hardcore, but it looks awesome.
I'm thinking of bikepacking this trail in a couple of months. Maybe camp at the end the first night, then back to the first campsite the next night. I have been on it many times, and the last time it was already pretty overgrown. I used to see gators everywhere, especially the spots with the exposed culverts - one time, they were lined up along both sides of the road. But they seem to have found some other hangout.
Thanks. That’s part of the fams stomping grounds. Fortunate temps for a 9 hour 25 mile walk. Hope you enjoyed it. It’s a hard but beautiful place. Loved the vid.
Thanks! It was a great hike.
@@SFLNature I used to run the loop trail at Shark River Valley twice yearly. Haven’t been to the Flamingo area in quite a while. The most recent Glades adventure was near Chokoloskee a few years back. Thanks again for the vid. It reminded me that I haven’t taken a walk or run like that in a good while.
Great video, I hope to do the lost trail one day. Just did my first gravel ride, It really beats you up. It was only 27 miles too.
You can do it!
Do you Think its possible to climb up and then Down again, instead of taking train Down?
It is but I'd try it in the summer when there's more sunlight. Otherwise, you'd be down-hiking in the dark
@@SFLNatureyeah im in Basel now and want to hike there tuesday, but i heard thats it dangerous to hike Down? But its safe right?
@@Ahmadhabash69 Yes it should be safe as long as you're careful. The majority of hiking accidents occur when down-hiking
@@SFLNature okay sounds good. Im going tomorrow. Im Will text back when im done, if not then im probally dead🤣
@@Ahmadhabash69 Good luck!
and an extra comment for good luck!
Haha thank you!
Im happy to comment for the sake of commenting on a video of good people doing good things. You guys are great, keep it up!
It is absolutely mind blowing to me just how fricken many disgusting humans on our lovely earth don't give a shit.Thank you guys for having the love& strength to clean up after all these dropkicks.❤
Thank you for your efforts. This video is inspiring and upsetting at the same time.
Great stuff, thank you for your efforts.
its like a crime scene over and over again. glad you are out there doing this clean up
I recently bought an Adventure.2 for trail riding and came across your channel. You've some very intriguing videos of trails in S Florida, especially in western Miami. I'll probably be riding some of these trails after our rainy season ends. Your various scenes and side bars on the various areas make for some captivating video. This ride around Lake O is quite a feat. You're definitely in great shape to accomplish that long a ride in one day.
Thank you Good luck out there!
Excellent work, how can I join you for clean ups. I grew up in Miami and know all those areas. Please count on me for any help. Good job brother 🤙
Always psyched to see a new SFL Nature video pop up in my feed. Never psyched to see the inevitable tons of trash. It must be so frustrating for you.
It really is
sweet