Bailey Tract to temporarily close
REFUGE/DDWS
The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract on Tarpon Bay Road will be closed during the month of January for trail enhancements to increase accessibility to the Mindfulness and Ani Pond trails. Home to the first ever U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mindfulness Trail, the renovations will include resurfacing with fine rock and gravel and leveling and widening the trail. Federal funding comes from the Great American Outdoors Act and Hurricane Ian disaster supplemental funds. The Free Winter Programs at the tract starting on Jan. 6 will be postponed until it reopens. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/dingdarlingrefuge.