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A wet walk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Become a watery one with nature on a wet walk through Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Friends of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve has announced its 2023 schedule for wet walks, which allow visitors access to part of the Slough that’s normally off-limit and lets them experience the beautiful wetlands in new and surprising ways.

von Arx Wildlife Hospital remains open during Nature Center temporary closure in September

The nature center will be closed for maintenance on buildings and grounds from Sept. 4 to 27

In the 6th-largest U.S. district, natural disasters have disrupted schooling for years

Puerto Rico, the nation's sixth-largest school district, is in crisis. It's both uniquely vulnerable to natural disasters and unusually ill-equipped to help children recover from them.

From Electrifying Rivers To Dimming The Sun, How Humans Try (And Fail) To Master Nature

New Yorkerwriter Elizabeth Kolbert talks about the ways humans have harmed the natural world — and the unintended consequences of efforts to reverse the damage. Her new book isUnder a White Sky.

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, looks on prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 8, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. An oil company in which he is the majority shareholder said it had hit the "jackpot" as natural gas prices surged during the winter storms.

Jerry Jones' Company Hits 'Jackpot' As Harsh Storms Send Natural Gas Prices Surging

A drilling company controlled by the Dallas Cowboys owner said it was benefitting after natural gas prices surged in the middle of powerful winter storms.

A working Zoltar Fortune Teller game is one of the remaining items to be auctioned off from the Shell Factory & Nature Park in North Fort Myers.

Elvis, Frank and Zoltar remain to be auctioned off at the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park

Before too much longer a kitschy example of Old Florida — the Shell Factory & Nature Park in North Fort Myers — will be a thing of the past.However, there are still chances to capture a little bit of the site's nostalgia in the guise of Elvis, Sinatra, Zoltar the fortune teller, a giant shell and several other remaining artifacts.

To close America's remaining coal plants, many industry analysts believe the country needs natural gas to ensure reliable energy supplies until cleaner options like battery storage are widely available.

The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way

Despite climate targets set by the Biden administration and corporate executives, the U.S. is still building new natural gas plants that threaten to cause greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come.

If you have a hard time wrapping your mind around what rising seas could mean for South Florida, you're not alone. Turns out, the human brain is not naturally good at processing risks that seem far off.

It's Human Nature Not To Think About Rising Seas. Here's Why — And What Can Be Done

If current sea-level rise trends continue, the ocean that makes many South Florida cities desirable places to live may become an existential threat.

A man works on the roof of a storm-damaged house on Sept. 4 after Hurricane Ida swept through Grand Isle, La. A new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans say if their home is hit by an extreme weather event they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds

Even as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, two-thirds of U.S. adults say if their home is hit they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

Southwest Florida In Focus | Episode 135| May 9th, 2025

Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.

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