REFUGE\/DDWS
\nPart of the J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s free Winter Refuge Programs, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Professional and Advanced Master Naturalist Barb Wyskowski will lead a Plant Walk on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the Bailey Tract starting on Jan. 13.<\/p>\n
The \u201cDing\u201d Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) provided the following updates for the J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel:<\/p>\n
\u2013 The free Winter Refuge Programs are taking place from now through April 6. They include birding tours, a shell walk, an interactive Fish of the Refuge Experience, a biking tour, and other indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.<\/p>\n
\u2013 The free Winter Lecture Series will run from Jan. 22 through April 16.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Go Wild for \u201cDing\u201d \u2014 The Legacy fundraiser will be held on Feb. 4 at The Community House on Sanibel. For tickets or more information, visit dingdarlingsociety.org\/go-wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2013 The DDWS Distinguished Speaker Series will present conservationist Jeff Corwin on March 13 at The Community House on Sanibel. Tickets are sold out.<\/p>\n \u2013 The 14th annual \u201cDing\u201d Darling & Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament will take place on May 15. To register or more information, visit https:\/\/dingdarlingsociety.org\/tarpon-tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2013 Celebrate the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary with the refuge on July 4.<\/p>\n \u2013 The refuge will celebrate Jay Norwood \u201cDing\u201d Darling\u2019s 150th birthday on Oct. 21.<\/p>\n