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March 22 Coastal Birds Lecture
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With witty, anecdotal style, John Yow journeys to the fringes and shares his encounters with some of the most familiar and beloved coastal birds in The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal: The Secret Lives of the Birds of the Southeastern Shore. He will present a special birding program based on his book in the Education Center on Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Shell Point Retirement Community sponsors the lecture, along with the DDWS.
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Out of Yow's travels-from North Carolina's Outer Banks, down the Atlantic coast, and westward along the Gulf of Mexico-come colorful accounts of 28 species, from ubiquitous beach birds READ MORE |
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Addicted to Plastic
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"Ding" Darling Refuge's inaugural eight-week Film Series, co-sponsored by the Sanctuary Golf Club, continues on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in the "Ding" Darling Education Center auditorium with the award-winning documentary Addicted to Plastic. The 53-minute film takes a global journey to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why there's so darn much of it. On the way viewers discover a toxic READ MORE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January - April 2013
Lecture Series sponsored by Shell Point Retirement Community
January - April 2013
Film Series sponsored by The Sanctuary Golf Club
May 3, 4, 2013
"Ding" Darling Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament!
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 Teddy Roosevelt reprisor Joe Wiegand is back to regale Refuge guests with his humor and deep knowledge of the president. He will be on hand in the Refuge Education Center starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System. You are invited to meet and greet Teddy while enjoying cookies to celebrate the occasion.
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Campaign reaches $1.2 million! |
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DDWS President John McCabe accepts a check from Everlyn Rose and Jonathan Silverman |
Evelyn Rose and Jonathan Silverman of Sanibel Island recently pledged a donation of $15,000 over three years to the "Ding" Darling Preservation Campaign, bringing the total pledged to the $1.2 million mark, just shy of the $1.8 million goal by $600,000.
Funds from the campaign will purchase the environmentally sensitive land of Woodring Point at READ MORE
To learn more about the campaign CLICK HERE or call Executive Director Birgie Vertesch at 239.292.0566 or by email. Gifts of ALL sizes make a difference and will help us reach our goal before our September deadline.Click HERE to make a gift online.
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Our new Education Center and Administration Office doors are not only more attractive and inviting, they prevent birds from flying into the windows. Cleverly they disguise the windows for birds while allowing humans on the inside to see out of them.
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Don't forget about this Friday's lecture and hear from Refuge Manger Paul Tritaik and Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland about their international travels! 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Education center, March 15.
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Tarpon Tournament Environmentally Responsible
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"Saltwater fishing has a nearly $5.5. billion economic impact in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission," said DDWS President John McCabe. "That's huge, and we feel it is part of our mission to step up and educate the fishing population about responsible sportsmanship. We are working together with Doc Ford's and other partners to promote the sport of tarpon fishing in Southwest Florida and the importance of understanding and appreciating the amazing tarpon, so that future generations
To register or become a tournament sponsor, please click here or contact Birgie Vertesch by email or 239-292-0566.
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Refuge Nature Store Spotlight
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 Be ready to celebrate the birth of our Osprey Cam hatchlings with our new, terrifically popular osprey t-shirts. They come in a white long-sleeve version and also a heather blue short-sleeve. The shirts make a great wildlife fashion statement for you or anyone on your gift list.
Stop in to pick up yours today, or call 239-472-1100 ext. 241 or email to order. All proceeds from Refuge Nature Store purchases benefit Refuge wildlife.
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Wildlife Sightings Week ending March 12, 2013 |
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Mangrove Water Snake by Dick Stilwell |
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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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