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"Ding" Darling Wildlife Society Newsletter
June 8, 2017
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Cattle Egret Photo by Al Hoffacker
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Tarpon Tourney Nets $80K for conservation at "Ding"
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The first prize team, YAM, poses with DDWS, Marty Harrity of Doc Ford's
& refuge staff.
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Tournament sponsors for 2017 included:
TITLE SPONSOR:
PREMIER SPONSORS:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
Mark & Gretchen Banks
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
Mark your calendar for next year's "Ding" Darling & Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament on May 11, 2018. Click here for sponsorship information.
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Anhinga nest; photo courtesy of Anita Smith
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 Please Keep Your Distance
It's baby season along Wildlife Drive and the trails of Bailey Tract. Please remember to admire from afar so as not to
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Bobcat kitten; photo courtesy of Jen LoDico
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disturb the wildlife and frighten the parents away from their eggs and babies.
Never
cross tape marking off bird nests. For more information about ethical wildlife viewing, click
here
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To learn how to give a baby gift this season, please click
here.
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Wednesday's Reading at the Refuge program includes nature crafts.
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FREE Summer Programs Now Underway
Wildlife Wonders talks, weekly walks, and nature crafts highlight the free summer programming the Refuge offers through August 5, 2017. Summer programs are made possible by support from the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society READ MORE
.
Click
HERE
to see and print the summer
programs
brochure.
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STAR Teacher 2017
Thanks to a grant from a private foundation awarded to "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society, the Refuge has hired a Summer Teachers Assisting Refuges (STAR) teacher for two months to help with summer family programs and other environmental education activities. This year's STAR, Sara Hallas, is an environmental science teacher for the Lee County School District, a position she took in fall 2016. Prior to that she taught second grade at READ MORE
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Live animal presentations, crafts, and face-painting are part of the "Ding" Darling Days kickoff on Family Fun Day.
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"Ding" Darling Days is Sanibel Island's and Southwest Florida's premier birding festival and eco-event. Be part of something special and become a sponsor of "Ding" Darling Days today, and support the "crown jewel" of Sanibel Island and a major driving force of the eco-tourism market in Southwest Florida. This year, sponsors receive wider exposure through partnerships with Florida Weekly and Island Sun. Click HERE to see how "Ding" Days sponsorship can benefit you or your business. |
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It's finally here! The
2017 Luc Century holiday ornament
you've been waiting for. A limited edition of 250 etched-glass ornaments portrays a Loggerhead Sea Turtle to make this year's holidays jolly and wildlife-friendly. Each year, nationally renowned glass artist Luc Century creates an exclusive wildlife ornament for the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society to benefit the Refuge. Cost is $45.
All proceeds from Nature Store sales go directly to the Refuge for educational programs and wildlife research.
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In each issue of "Ding" on the Wing, we showcase one of more than 560 refuges in the U.S.A.
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Photos courtesy of USFWS |
Location
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Central Wisconsin
Totemic Fauna
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Karner Blue Butterfly, Whooping Crane, American Bittern
Fun for the Family
: Snowshoeing December through March and berry-picking July through August 15
Visitor's Tip
: To reach the Visitor Center, turn onto Headquarters Road and travel 2 miles into the interior of the Refuge.
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Whooping Crane
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Photo courtesy of Rebecca Clemens
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Photo courtesy of Pat Appino
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At this time of the year, the Refuge is a perfect place to watch the young wildlife grow into their adult plumage. On the left, Green Heron chicks are receiving food from their mother. On the right, two Brown Pelican chicks rest among the mangroves.
T
o see more wildlife photos like this one, click on our social media links:
If
you have taken any beautiful, interesting,
or just plain goofy photos taken at the Refuge, send them to Philanthropic Coordinator,
Carrie Alexander,
for a chance to be featured in upcoming newsletters.
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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 Koster Walton. Designed by Emily Koval and Sierra Hoisington
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