The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society, one of the first two friends group created for the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System, begins celebrating its 40th anniversary year today.
The yearlong celebration begins with the reveal of a new 40th anniversary logo for DDWS shown above.
DDWS helps the refuge plan a full slate of special events each year. Events coming up soon include the annual “Ding” Darling Day (October 10), » Read more
Photo from Susan Portnoy and The Insatiable Traveler
A couple of “news tidbits” from our friends at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge:
Almost two decades ago, Marina Marchese fell in love with bees during a tour of a neighbor’s honeybee hives. She built her own beehive, ordered bees, and was soon harvesting honey.
She eventually quit her job in the arts, and even spent time in Italy training to become a ‘honey sensory expert’ – which is basically like being a honey sommelier. Today, her small business Red Bee Honey sells artisanal honey and honey-related products to shops and restaurants all over the country. » Read more
Mark your calendars! The 30th annual “Ding” Darling Days birding and eco-festival is scheduled for the weekend of October 12 to 14 at the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel.
New for this year, Cool Kids Zone on Sunday Family Fun Day will provide activities in the Visitor & Education Center, so families can come in to cool off. It will include puppet shows, story and crafts, » Read more
Paul Brook’s “Mangrove Cuckoo with Moth Caterpillar.” DDWS photo
The submission process is now open for Ding Darling’s Annual Amateur Nature Photography Contest!
Sponsored by the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge, the annual J.N. “Ding” Darling Days Amateur Nature Photography Contest is open to non-professional photographers. Winning photographs will be announced in conjunction with the annual “Ding” Darling Days, » Read more
GOOSEHUG: The Blue Goose, a refuge system icon designed by “Ding” Darling himself, appears in the “flesh” at Family Fun Day.
Live wildlife presentations, demos, crafts highlights of free ‘Ding’ Family Fun Day 2017
Sunday Family Fun Day kicks off the weeklong “Ding” Darling Days at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, on Oct. 15, 2017.
The refuge, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), » Read more
Birding tours and Family Fun Day are highlights of “Ding” Darling Days.
Save the date for 27th annual “Ding” Darling Days
Mark your calendars for this year’s “Ding” Darling Days birding and eco-festival at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida, the week of Oct. 16-22, 2016.
Family Fun Day kicks off the week with free activities on Sunday, » Read more
‘Ding’ Days celebrates 2016 Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial #birdyear
In addition to celebrating Jay N. “Ding” Darling’s 140th birthday and National Wildlife Refuge Week, this year’s “Ding” Darling Days, Oct. 16-22, celebrates the centennial of the convention between the United States and Great Britain (representing Canada) for the protection of migratory birds. Also called the Migratory Bird Treaty, it was signed on Aug. 16, 1916.
The 27th annual “Ding” Days at J.N. » Read more
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