Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk to temporarily close for repairs

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — The boardwalk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve will close temporarily for routine maintenance beginning Aug. 17.

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The boardwalk at 7751 Penzance Blvd. is expected to remain closed for approximately two weeks. No guided walks will be offered during the closure.

The Interpretive Center, nature store and Rock and Stroll Garden will remain open to visitors. The boardwalk is expected to reopen Aug. 31.

The Interpretive Center and nature store are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Rock and Stroll Garden is open dawn to dusk daily and features picnic tables and native plants that attract birds and butterflies.

The maintenance timeline is weather permitting and subject to change. Visitors are asked to follow posted signage and avoid closed areas for their safety.

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