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, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel:
– The refuge is offering Free Summer Programs from now through July 31. Led by staff and volunteers, the programs include a Wildlife Drive Caravan Tour, Beach Walk, Restorative Nature Walk, Insect Insanity and Monday’s Ranger’s Choice For more information, visit https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2935/summer_calendar2.pdf.
– The Visitor & Education Center will be closed on June 11 due to staff training off-island. Wildlife Drive and the trails and Bailey Tract will be open.
– Photographer-artist Niki Butcher’s “Daydreaming” exhibition kickoff has been postponed until the late fall or early 2025.
– Wellness in Nature is planned for January.
– Go Wild for ‘Ding’ is set for Feb. 12.
– The “Ding” Darling Day Conservation Carnival is tentatively scheduled for April 26 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers.
– The 13th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament will take place on May 9.