Walls Springs | Anderson Park by Martha Rhine

We learned about karst topography by taking a trip to Walls Springs Park. We took a walk to view the spring head, the water was very clear. The area used to be a swimming spot and spa years ago, but was closed to swimming to protect the habitat. Grasses and plants grow underwater in the crystal clear water and many fish swim among them for cover and food. Birds like herons swim overhead looking for fish to eat.

Out in the waters of the estuary there are many mangroves along the shoreline and crabs and fish swim among them. Birds wade around in the shallow water and take cover among the mangroves.

After we left Walls Springs we visited Anderson Park where we took a look at Knights Sinkhole. It is a deep sinkhole that is classified as a wet sink, meaning that is broke the water table. Diving deep into the hole and across, through underwater caves, you can emerge on the other side in Tarpon Lake.