DDWS reports on refuge programming and more
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel:
– Wildlife Drive and its trails and restrooms will be free and open to the public on July 4-5 for the Semiquincentennial Independence Day holiday weekend. In addition, Tarpon Bay Explorers and the Bailey Tract will be open. The Visitor & Education Center, including the Refuge Nature Store and restrooms, and refuge offices will be closed on July 4.
– The “Ding” Darling Amateur Nature Photography Contest will open on July 15. Submissions will be due by Sept. 15.
– Submissions for the “Ding” Darling-Theodore Cross High School Photo Contest will be open from Oct. 1 through Jan. 15.
– Art will meet nature at Art in the Wild on Oct. 20-22.
– The refuge will celebrate Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling’s 150th birthday on Oct. 21.
– The REVIVE! Trash-To-Fashion Couture Collection Show will be held on Nov. 4. Afterward, some of the creations will be on display from Nov. 12 through Dec. 27 in the refuge’s Auditorium.