‘Ding’ Darling Day celebrates outdoors, refuge

Dec 9, 2020 By REFUGE / DDWS 1 min read

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PHOTO PROVIDED Ranger Toni Westland leads the Go the Distance Bike Tour along Wildlife Drive.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Acting Refuge Manager Kevin Godsea and DDWS President Mike Baldwin place items, including a face mask, in a time capsule for refuge management to open in 25 years.

Moved to Dec. 1 because of COVID-19 and the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th anniversary, this year’s “Ding” Darling Day brought the opportunity for free outdoor activities on a brisk early winter day. The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that along with classes from next door’s The Sanibel School, visitors of all ages came out to enjoy a beautiful day for being outdoors and celebrating nature and 75 years.