TBE announces summer schedule
Tarpon Bay Explorers (TBE) — the official concession to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge — will return to a limited schedule from May 4 through August. It will be open on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; rentals will stop at 3 p.m. The launch area will also be closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tram Tours will occur one to two times per week on a mix of Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays; reservations are recommended. TBE also offers kayak tours and rentals, bike rentals, paddleboard rentals, hobie fishing kayak rentals, pontoon rentals and fishing charters. For reservations or more information, visit www.tarponbayexplorers.com or call 239-472-8900. Tarpon Bay Explorers is at 900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel.