Babb died in December 2023. She served seven years as president of the Friends of the Six Mile Slough Preserve Board, the longest tenure of any president. The contest has been held annually since Babb ...

The 754-acre property, adjacent to the Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area and the Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, ...

Southwest Florida is an ideal place for nature and ... Preserve in Fort Myers is now accepting entries for its Six Mile Slough 2025 Photo Contest. At a glance: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve ...

Set on 3,500 acres of wetlands, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is home to an array of plant and animal life. The slough (pronounced "sloo") is a slim wetland with slowly moving freshwater.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added more than 3,800 acres to SW FL conservation land, part of a 34,595 Wildlife Corridor acres protected statewide.