The slough, gets its name from Yosemite Creek, one of those freshwater streams that lie under the city, out of sight and out of mind. Yosemite Creek, which begins at springs and a marsh in McLaren ...

The slough (pronounced "sloo") is a slim wetland with slowly moving freshwater. While visiting, you could spot turtles, birds, alligators, otters and more in the marsh habitat as you walk along ...

Its slough system is home to some of the largest freshwater wetlands on the Central Coast which provide habitats for many species of birds, frogs and even mammals such as muskrats. However ...