DDWS reports on refuge programming and more
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel:
– To kick off Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the refuge will offer a Family Fun Night after-school event on Sept. 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. It will set up a table for planting marigolds to-go. Attendees can also enjoy free snacks and Hoverball archery. Hands-on exhibits will include local wildlife skulls and pelts and an archaeology table by the Florida Public Archaeology Network. The refuge is partnering with the DDWS and FPAN for the event.
– A Federal Duck Stamp Exhibit will open on Oct. 10-29 in the Visitor & Education Center Auditorium.
– Art in the Wild Day will take place on Oct. 21-22 at the refuge. For more information, visit https://www.dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/art-in-the-wild.
– A Holiday Shopping Night is scheduled for Nov. 29.
– An inaugural Ice Cream Social is planned for Dec. 13.
– Photo-artist Niki Butcher will mount an exhibition of her work in from Dec. 21 to Feb. 25 in the Visitor & Education Center.
– The refuge will offer Free Winter Programs on Jan. 8 through March 30.
– The “Ding” Darling Lecture Series will return to the refuge from Jan. 18 through March 21. For more information, visit https://www.dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/lecture-series.
– Wellness in Nature @ “Ding” will take place at the refuge and beyond on Jan. 18-21.
– A free Estate Planning Seminar will be held on Jan. 30 at the refuge.
– The Go Wild for “Ding” — Into the Night fundraiser is slated for Feb. 7.
– Sounds of the Sand will take place on March 23-24 at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.
– The refuge will host a unique Solar Eclipse Viewing event on April 8.
– The “Ding” Darling Day Conservation Carnival will be held on April 20 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. For more information, visit https://www.dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/ding-darling-days.
– The 12th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament will take place on May 10. For more information, visit https://dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/tarpon-tournament-1.