J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is throwing a free Earth Day at the Refuge celebration on Sanibel Island on Thursday, April 22.
Guests can enjoy no-fee admission to Wildlife Drive for cyclists and hikers, free guided tours, paint-alongs, and on-your-own activities.
Refuge staff will carefully curate the event for participant safety, in compliance with pandemic protocols. Guided tours and painting sessions with this year’s refuge Artist in Residence Rachel Pierce will be limited to 10 participants each.
Pre-register for free at dingdarling.eventbrite.com, where details about the day’s events below are also available.
7 a.m.-7 p.m.: Free admission to Wildlife Drive for cyclists and hikers; vehicles pay $10 for admission.
8 a.m.: Mindfulness Walk at the Bailey Tract
8:30 a.m.: Birding the Refuge Tour
9:30 a.m.: Biking the Refuge Tour
2 p.m.: Paint a Roseate Spoonbill with Artist in Residence Rachel Pierce
1 p.m.: Junior Ranger Walk
2 p.m.: Paint a Roseate Spoonbill with Artist in Residence Rachel Pierce
2 p.m.: Bailey Tract Walk
For more information on Earth Day at the Refuge, call 239-472-1100, ext. 237.
