REFUGE/DDWS An artist rendering of the front of the new Roving Ranger, where the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge can assist visitors through a food truck-like service window.

The community outreach team at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel will embark upon a new year of conservation and education when it introduces its latest tool — the Roving Ranger — starting on April 8.

“Our new Roving Ranger mobile visitor center will be able to attend a variety of festivals and events with this more accessible vehicle,” Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland said.

The refuge will unveil the nature-themed vehicle on April 8 in the Visitor & Education Center parking lot. Visitors will be able to take advantage of its hands-on educational tools, programming big-screen monitor, selfie station and other photo ops at the refuge through April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.

The Roving Ranger will then take to the road with stops on Sanibel. On April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., it will park at the SanCap Chamber of Commerce, at 1159 Causeway Blvd., and April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, at 2500 Island Inn Road. Refuge staff will hand out giveaways and announce chance drawings at both appearances.