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February 14, 2024
The Onset Bay Center has announced information about camp and scholarship opportunities for the summer 2024 season.
January 11, 2024
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
September 30, 2023
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.
August 31, 2023
The following island entities have provided post-Hurricane Idalia updates: BIG ARTS BIG ARTS is open. For more information, visit
August 28, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported that due to preparations for pending Tropical Storm Idalia, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge wil
August 28, 2023
Compilation of information in advance of a likely hurricane
August 5, 2023
Tarpon Bay Explorers, the concession for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, will close for the month of September. The concession plans to
August 3, 2023
Many of those who usually visit Sanibel are unable to due to Hurricane Ians destruction of island accommodations. As a result, people want to know what is goin
July 17, 2023
Tarpon Bay Explorers offers a lot of ways to experience it!
June 15, 2023
Many of those who usually visit Sanibel are unable to due to Hurricane Ians destruction of island accommodations. As a result, people want to know what is goin