2017 Press Releases
‘Ding’ Darling elects new member, emeritus members, officers 12/17
‘Ding’ awards $7K in school conservation education grants 12/17
Free refuge programs begin Jan. 2 12/17
Wings of Life documentary explores value of pollinators at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
Tapped documentary pulls the cap off bottled water industry at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
STRAWS documentary advocates for elimination of plastic straws at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
Mission Blue documentary imagines a network of marine sanctuaries at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
The Forgotten Coast documentary explores Florida’s hidden treasures at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
Chasing Coral documentary dives into reefs at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
From the Ashes documentary delves into coal mining at ‘Ding’ airing 11/17
Puffin project topic of 'Ding' lecture 11/17
Puffin activist Stephen Kress makes dinner appearance at ‘Ding’ 11/17
Mote Marine scientist talks coral at ‘Ding’ Darling lecture 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture hails generous Americans who preserved wilderness 11/17
Deadline approaches for ‘Ding’ Darling high school photo contest 11/17
‘Teddy Roosevelt’ speaks out on conservation at ‘Ding’ lecture 11/17
Cornell collaborator celebrates bird sights, sounds at ‘Ding’ lecture 11/17
Bird door wraps add new dimension to ‘Ding’ Learning Lavatories 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture goes to the beach 11/17
International Big Year birder kicks off ‘Ding’ Darling lecture series 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture lauds foresighted conservationists 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture takes flight with swallow-tailed kites 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture journeys to Antarctica 11/17
Puffin Project topic of ‘Ding’ Darling lecture 11/17
Birds of prey imagery highlight of ‘Ding’ Darling lecture 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecturer pays homage to Gulf of Mexico 11/17
Refuge welcomes new education intern 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling announces closings, fee-free days 11/17
‘Ding’ Darling announces 2018 film series lineup 10/17
‘Ding’ Darling lecture series visits Gulf of Mexico, puffins, and sea turtles 10/17
‘Ding’ Darling hosts free Estate Planning 101 10/17
Celebrity birders Don & Lillian Stokes return for private refuge birding tours 10/17
DDWS announces ‘Ding’ Days photo contest winners 10/17
‘Ding’ Darling awards Sprankle its Brush of Excellence 10/17
Duck Stamp artists, hands-on workshops headline free Conservation Art Day 10/17
Refuge welcomes new biology intern 10/17
Live wildlife presentations, demos, crafts highlights of free ‘Ding’ Family Fun Day 2017 10/17
‘Ding’ Darling to unveil Perry Tract Kiosk at Gulfside City Park 10/17
DDWS teacher grants deadline extended to Nov. 30 10/17
Learning Lavatories unveiling Oct. 13 at ‘Ding’ Darling 10/17
That brown water is back! 9/17
Refuge welcomes new intern 9/17
Bunche Beach Birding Tram, ranger bike tour highlights of ‘Ding’ Days Friday 9/17
Refuge offers 3 Wildlife Drive free-access days during ‘Ding’ Days’ 9/17
'Ding' Darling Reopening Schedule (post-Hurricane Irma) 9/17
Free Wildlife Drive admission celebrates National Public Lands Day at the Refuge 9/17
‘Ding’ Darling Days themes spotlight family, pollinators, art 8/17
‘Ding’ Days photo contest deadline Sept. 15 8/17
Periwinkle Park joins ‘Ding’ Days sponsors 8/17
DDWS promotes Galloway to assistant office manager 8/17
Sanibel Moorings joins ‘Ding’ Days sponsors 8/17
‘Ding’ Darling extends holiday happy hours for shoppers 8/17
DDWS teacher grants deadline Oct. 31 8/17
Island Condo joins ‘Ding’ Days sponsors 7/17
Refuge reveals new activities for ‘Ding’ Darling Days 2017 7/17
DDWS hires teacher to help with refuge education staffing shortages 7/17
New exhibits heighten refuge’s Bailey Tract experience 7/17
Federal senior pass cost to increase Aug. 28 7/17
‘Ding’ Days photo contest opens 7/17
Blue Giraffe Great Egret sponsor for “Ding” Days 2017 6/17
Doc Ford’s top “Ding” Days sponsors for 2017 6/17
Additional ‘Ding’ summer help arrives 6/17
‘Ding’ tarpon tournament breaks records 5/17
Dollar-for-dollar challenge grant comes to refuge education aid 5/17
‘Ding’ tarpon tournament victors win big 5/17
‘Ding’ STAR teacher helps with environmental education 5/17
Manatee ‘sculptire’ launches project #LearningLav at ‘Ding’ Darling 5/17
Save the date for 29th annual “Ding” Darling Days 5/17
‘Ding’ Darling awards scholarships for environmental studies 5/17
‘Ding’ Darling presents Doc Ford’s with permanent tarpon trophy 5/17
‘Ding’ free summer programs begin June 7 4/17
Sprankle sculpture raises $115K for two island charities 4/17
‘Ding’ Darling announces Platinum Sponsors of sixth annual tarpon tournament 4/17
‘Ding’ Darling dedicates sixth annual tarpon tournament to Don Wildman 4/17
‘Ding’ Darling announces Premier Sponsors of sixth annual tarpon tournament 4/17
‘Ding’ Darling’s Wulfert land acquisition a success 3/17
Sprankle sculpture goes up for auction to benefit two island charities 3/17
‘Raptor whisperer’ to share insights from eagle, osprey nests at ‘Ding’ lecture 3/17
‘Ding’ free summer programs begin June 7 3/17
Biking, hiking, programs on tap for Earth Day at the Refuge 3/17
March 31 DDWS scholarships application deadline 2/17
Go Solar, Sanibel! Learn the latest about solar energy 2/17
Doc Ford’s co-sponsors sixth annual tarpon tournament 2/17
‘Ding’ to host private dinner lecture with Douglas Brinkley 2/17
‘Ding’ Darling announces high school photo contest winners 2/17
‘Ding’ Darling takes possession of additional acreage 2/17
Refuge, DDWS honor volunteers 2/17
‘Ding’ Darling to host Audubon-inspired art exhibition 2/17
New rubbing table enhances the family experience at ‘Ding’ Darling 2/17
Refuge Nature Store welcomes new staff 1/17
One-of-a-kind art on auction block for Go Wild for ‘Ding’ 1/17