REFUGE/DDWS

On Nov. 8, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge team attended an event at the Mound House on Fort Myers Beach titled “Reel Injun to Real Indigenous: Native Art and Pop Culture.” Along with the film screening of “Reel Injun,” attendees explored how Hollywood has shaped views of Indigenous people and how local Miccosukee artists respond through their work. “It was a powerful and intentional evening connecting with members of the community to celebrate November National American Heritage Month,” Urban Ranger Yvette Carrasco, who led the refuge team, said.