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‘Ding’ Darling to celebrate National Wildlife Day in February

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PHOTO PROVIDED A free guided hike along the Indigo Trail will start at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge in recognition of National Wildlife Day.

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel has scheduled special free activities on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate National Wildlife Day.

The following activities will start out at the Visitor & Education Center:

– Nature arts and crafts in the classroom from 9 a.m. to noon

– Guided hike along Indigo Trail to the Wildlife Education Boardwalk from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; meet at the flagpole adjacent to the parking lot

– “Guess that Animal” activity in the classroom from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

– Nature arts and crafts in the classroom from 2 to 4 p.m.

The refuge environmental education team presents National Wildlife Day with support from the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge. For more information, call 239-472-1100 ext. 236.