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Refuge Lands & Waters Remain Open!

Good news for nature lovers — the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel is still open for you to explore!

You can enjoy access to:
Wildlife Drive
Indigo Trail
Bailey Tract trails
Tarpon Bay Explorers

 Restrooms on Wildlife Drive are open. Narrated tram tours continue Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Please note: due to the government shutdown, most U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff are unavailable, and the Visitor & Education Center, Refuge Nature Store, and administrative offices are temporarily closed.

You can still shop online at shopdingdarling.com to support the refuge!

For updates and more information, visit doi.gov/shutdown.

 J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel

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