Refuge to celebrate Conservation Carnival
To further its mission reaching and connecting with underserved urban communities, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge will return to Lakes Park in Fort Myers for its 36th annual “Ding” Darling Day on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The celebration will also observe Earth Day, which officially falls on April 22.
The refuge and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) have planned free Conservation Carnival activities, including carnival games, prizes, Hoverball archery, a dunk tank, rock-climbing wall, face painting, Earth Day crafts, guided walks, snow-cones. and educational interactions with other local conservation organizations.
“Moving ‘Ding’ Day to Lakes Park has been a fabulous success,” Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland, who chairs the event, said. “We bring the refuge to the community for a free taste of nature and conservation.”
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DDWS and Tarpon Bay Explorers cosponsor the event, with support from the local community and businesses.
For more information, visit https://dingdarlingsociety.org/ding-darling-day.
Lakes Park is at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.