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Breakfast Cruises, Touch Tanks return at TBE
By TBE - | Jul 28, 2021
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Search for wildlife while munching down a freshly made doughnut during Tarpon Bay Explorers’ Breakfast Cruise.
Tarpon Bay Explorers reported that its Breakfast Cruises and the Touch Tanks are back to normal operations. In light of the pandemic, it had put the cruises on hold and the tank were switched to hands-off aquarium presentations, where visitors could not handle the wildlife.
The cruises are held on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. The first hour of the tour is a boat ride around the bay in pursuit of wildlife, like birds, manatees and dolphins. A continental-style breakfast is provided, including fresh doughnuts from Bailey’s General Store, plus coffee, tea and orange juice. The last half hour is spent at the touch tanks, where attendees get a hands-on experience learning about wildlife that lives on the bottom of the bay.
Refuge to take annual ‘Ding’ Darling Day on the road
By REFUGE/DDWS - | Jul 27, 2021
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Wildlife on Wheels tours, guided hikes and other family activities will introduce the greater community to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on the annual “Ding” Darling Day on Oct. 10.
To further its mission to reach and connect with underserved urban communities, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge will migrate its 33rd annual “Ding” Darling Day celebration on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Lakes Park in Fort Myers.
The refuge and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge have been keeping in sync with the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, a national refuge system-wide initiative to encourage community connection.
DDWS awards $30K for environmental studies scholarships
By REFUGE/DDWS - | Jul 23, 2021
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Sanibel s Dara Craig received her fifth DDWS scholarship this year toward graduate school at the University of Oregon. She is pictured studying climate change and glacial melt in New Zealand.
In compliance with state pandemic guidelines, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge this year remotely awarded $30,700 in conservation education scholarships to 14 students from the surrounding five-county area. During its 15-year history, the DDWS Environmental Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $199,500 to deserving students.
“The society is committed to educating today’s youth to become conservation stewards of the future,” DDWS Education Committee Chair Wendy Kindig said. “We work with businesses, families and individuals to provide annual scholarships to award to outstanding students pursuing degrees related to conservation, wildlife biology, e
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