DDWS reports on refuge programming and more

REFUGE/DDWS
Free winter programs from Jan. 8 through March 30 at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel will include birding caravan tours along Wildlife Drive.
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel:
– Photo-artist Niki Butcher will mount an exhibition, “Daydreaming,” from Dec. 21 to Feb. 25.
– The refuge will offer Free Winter Programs on Jan. 8 through March 30.
– The Winter Lecture Series will return from Jan. 18 through March 21.
– 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.
– The refuge will host a unique Solar Eclipse Viewing on April 8.
– The “Ding” Darling Day Conservation Carnival will be held on April 20 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers.