Bailey Tract News Today

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that Jan. 15 marks a federal holiday that has been declared a fee-free day for public l

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Smith Pond entrance of the Bailey Tract, located off of Island Inn Road, is closed until

Save the dates for a four-day weekend focusing on the get-outdoors nature cure. Wellness in Nature will take place at “Ding” centers at the J.N. “Ding”

Eleven artists will demonstrate their skills, eight others will lead workshops and hands-on art stations, five duck stamp celebrities will present and sign, and

The trails at the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel will remain open even if Congress does not pass a bill to fund the government by midnight Saturday.Tarpon Bay Explorers, the refuge’s concessionaire, will re-open Monday, after being closed in September. The tram service on Thursdays will be open.The visitor center and restrooms will be closed. About 10 employees will be furloughed, Westland said. The park manager and law enforcement can still work.

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract main parking lot on Tarpon Bay Road will be closed today, Sept. 28, for resu

Art is embedded in the mission and legacy of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. It spans back to the refuges 1945 conception at t

Nine artists will demonstrate their skills, eight others will lead workshops and hands-on art stations, five duck stamp celebrities will present and sign, and a

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel

A small stuffed animal is helping people find some joy as they recover and rebuild from Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island. It started with a Facebook post, and now it's going viral.