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2012 "Ding" Days Sponsors |  | |
Thanks to our "Ding" Darling Days 2012 sponsors for making this event possible.
SNOWY EGRET:Barefoot Charley's Painting; Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program(CHNEP), Congress Jewelers, Dan Hahn Custom Builders, George & Wendy's Seafood Grille, Good Wheels, Grounds By Greenways, Gulf Breeze Cottages, Heidrick & Co. Insurance, Island Therapy Center, Mast Family Culligan, Nave Plumbing, Over Easy Cafe, Panther Printing, Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel Art & Frame, Anne & Jim Scott, She Sells Seashells, Winston & Barbara Spurgeon, Suncatchers' Dream, Thistle Lodge |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 14-20, 2012
"Ding" Darling Days
Nov. 9, 2012
Meet "Ding" Interns during a Sip & Shop at Sanibel's J.McLaughlin.
Nov.13, 2012
Marvelous Manatees Exhibit Unveiling. Sponsored by WCIND
Nov. 17, 2012
Kids Fishing Derby on Sanibel Causeway
Nov. 24, 2012
Refuge Nature Store "Holly Day"
Dec. 12, 2012
Refuge Nature Store "Holly Day"
Dec. 27, 2012
Yellowstone Wolf Expert Doug Smith Lecture
Feb. 15, 2013
Cuckoo For "Ding" Trailgate Party
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FREE Family Fun Day
Sunday October 14 |
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Kids love the live animal presentations at the Refuge's free Family Fun Day. |
Sunday Family Fun Day kicks off the 23rd annual 'Ding' Darling Days on October 14. The Refuge and "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society have planned a FREE day jam-packed with activities for all ages from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New this year, starting at 10:30 a.m., IBEX Puppetry, under the leadership of Muppet creator Jim Henson's daughter Heather, READ MORE |
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Monday: Henson Puppets Return Engagement |
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Celebration of Flight |
IBEX Puppetry returns to the Refuge the following day, Monday, Oct. 15, when Lee County schools are not in session. Its award-winning Celebration of Flight begins at 10 a.m. in the Education Center parking lot with a half-hour bird kite-making session and ends with an outdoor celebration.
Families will have a chance to learn about the creatures the actors portray and ask them about their work. A production underneath a tent will lead to the upper parking lot, where kids can try out their new kites and perform along with the puppeteers and kite-flyers. Click here learn more about IBEX's two-day Southwest Florida debut during "Ding" Darling Days. |
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'Ding' Darling Days Highlight |
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Cindy Mercado talks about wildlife confiscations at customs. |
Wednesday, Oct. 17 WILDLIFE DAY 1-2pm FREE Illegal Wildlife Trade Education Center auditorium Cindy Mercado, U.S. Fish & Wildlife officer who polices Tampa airport customs for wildlife smuggling. Click here for a complete schedule of "Ding"Days events |
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Refuge Nature Store Spotlight | |
Infused with scents found in Florida's nature - sea kelp, avocado lime, grapefruit tea, and more - our new organic, handmade sea salt soaps were custom-made for the Refuge locally by Naples Soap Company. Perfect for holiday giving or enjoying for yourself. More of our 30 new store items to celebrate "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society's 30th anniversary! Order yours today by calling 239-472-1100 ext. 241 or emailing HERE. |
Wildlife Sightings Week ending October 9, 2012 |
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Photo by Aaron & Janet Kirk |
Tide Information |
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Special Early Lecture
Doug Smith, Wolf Expert |
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December 27, 2012
With the offical 2013 Lecture Series beginning Friday, January 18, "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society has a special guest appearance by nationally renowned biologist and wolf expert, Doug Smith of Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Thanks to the connection of Sanibel's Bank of America's David Lowden, Doug and his family will be visiting Sanibel and are excited to be a part of the series.
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These are just snapshots of some of the things taking place at your Wildlife Refuge. Please check our website at www.dingdarlingsociety.org to learn more!
Sincerely,
"Ding" On the Wing composed by Chelle Walton
Assisted by interns Karen Lopresti and Jess Shelton |
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