TBE reports on holiday schedule

Tarpon Bay Explorers on Sanibel will be open from Dec. 26-30. There will be Kayak Trail Tours available daily, along with Tram Tours on Dec. 26 and 28 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Concession for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, TBE offers recreation activities like guided tours and kayak and paddlecraft rentals; reservations are recommended for the tours. Its normal operating hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with rentals stopping at 3 p.m. TBE also features a nature-themed gift shop. For more information or reservations, visit www.tarponbayexplorers.com or call the gift shop at 239-472-8900. TBE is at 900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel.