Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

A new Florida Wildlife Corridor sign at Fakachatchee Strand Preserve State Park marks an entrance to let people know they are also welcome to explore the 18 million acres being preserved for animals such as the endangered Florida panther and hundreds of other species who need room to roam

From Strand to Slough: hikers' journey highlights Southwest Florida wetlands

Eddie Stewart

When picturing Florida, many minds are drawn to sunny skies and sandy beaches. But it's the swamp and scrublands in the state's interior that environmental advocates are looking to call attention to.

Government & Politics

Temporary closure of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk has been postponed

WGCU Staff

The project will be conducted at a later date, county officials said.

Summer campers dip netting for fish at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. A special Family Wet Walk will incorpiorate some of the same activities for children.

Environment

Six Mile Cypress Slough offering a wet walk for families, children

A special Family Wet Walk has been added to the 2023 schedule at the Six Mile Cypress Slough.The walk is free for children ages 8 to 11 and offers unique outdoor activities for kids.

Environment

Gator Lake part of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk to temporarily close

WGCU Staff

The section of boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, will close temporarily Aug. 24, for maintenance. The boardwalk is expected to reopen Sept. 1.

A wet walk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Environment

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

WGCU Staff

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.

Local multicultural Nicaraguan-born photographer, Lisette Morales McCabe, published a photo book after an illness caused her to want to reconnect to nature. She found the experience healing for her. On this day she walked around the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. A few of the photos in her book came from the Slough.

Arts & Culture

Swamps and spirituality: Naples photographer's new book takes the pulse of local natural sites

Cary Barbor

A Naples photographer has released a book of local natural images, in time for Earth Day on Saturday April 22. WGCU’s Cary Barbor and Andrea Melendez tell the story:

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida

Upcoming 'Sloughbration' celebrates two decades protecting Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Tara Calligan