{"id":150278,"date":"2026-02-10T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150278\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:21:07","slug":"ddws-reports-on-refuge-programming-and-more-sanibel-captiva-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150278\/","title":{"rendered":"DDWS reports on refuge programming and more – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nThe J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s free Winter Lecture Series will continue on Feb. 19 with Zoo Miami Communications Director and Goodwill Ambassador Ron Magill.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The free Winter Lecture Series will run from now through April 16.<\/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

\u2013 Celebrate Art in the Wild on Oct. 21-22.<\/p>\n


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