Teachers, we have a variety of opportunities for you and your students at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve! In addition to the programs we offer, you will receive a Teacher's Packet that includes a video, pre- and post-visit activities, and a resource list. We also list the Sunshine State Standards that correlate with our programs. We hope you will visit the Slough and see... what a discovery you have made!

Programs

Guided Nature Walk: This interpretive nature walk gives small groups a chance to learn about the plants and animals of the Slough. Experienced volunteer guides discuss the importance of the Slough and point out the small things that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Max. class size: 40
Cost: $3.00/student
Length: 90 minutes

Sense-ational Exploration: Sense the Slough from a different perspective on this guided nature walk! Fragrant cypress cones, rustling ferns, laughing birds, warm sunlight and more will delight all ages.
Max. class size: 40
Cost: $3.00/student
Length: 90 minutes

Adaptable Animals: Ever wonder how an anhinga catches fish, or how a bobcat can sneak up on its prey? Learn about the wonderful tools and adaptations some animals have that enable them to survive in the Slough.
Max. class size: 40
Cost: $1.00/student
Length: 30 minutes

Night Visitors: Discover the nightlife at the Slough as you learn what animals live by night and sleep all day. Learn how their adaptations and heightened use of their senses allow them to succeed in the dark.
Max. class size: 40
Cost: $1.00/student
Length: 30 minutes

The Slough in a Nutshell: This introduction to the Preserve briefly discusses the history of the Slough, what interesting plants and animals you may find here, and will give you some hints for finding some of that wildlife.
Max. class size: 40
Cost: Free
Length: 15 minutes

 

For more information about our programs or to schedule your visit to the Slough, please contact Program Specialist Heather Gienapp at (239) 533-7556 or hgienapp@leegov.com.

If interested in live animal programs, see www.calusanature.com for the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.