Historical Marker Search

You searched for Postal Code: 33912

Showing results 1 to 5 of 5
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20H4_great-blue-heron-pavilion_Fort-Myers-FL.html
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea hernias)is a wetland bird that lives in the Slough year round. It is quite adaptable and can live in habitats like marshes, streams and lakes. The heron's range is from Florida to the coastline of Alaska. As a top preda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20H3_slough-interpretive-trail_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Wetlands like the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve were once considered to be a nuisance to "progress". Many were drained and filled for agricultural and developmental purposes. People have begun to realize that wetlands are valuable fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20H2_six-mile-cypress-slough-preserve_Fort-Myers-FL.html
The Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is over 3,500 acres of wetland ecosystem, which measures 11 miles in length and averages 1/3 mile in width. It is home to a diversity of plants and animals, a number of which are endangered. The preserve is an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20H1_a-slice-of-slough_Fort-Myers-FL.html
The Six Mile Cypress Slough has a diverse array of plants that occur in recognizable zones. Ecological conditions such as ground elevations, soil types and water depths determine the vegetation character of these communities. As you continue to tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20H0_the-twilight-zone_Fort-Myers-FL.html
As the sun sets, many animals prepare to sleep for the night...and others are just waking up. Theses two "shifts" help predators avoid competing with each other for food and space. While we are at home sleeping, night time at the Slou…
PAGE 1 OF 1