‘Ding’ Darling Refuge Closing In Preparation For TS Idalia

August 28, 20230889

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Due to preparations for pending Tropical Storm Idalia, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 29 and will remain closed until further notice. All of our visitors and partners are urged to also take appropriate precautions for the storm.

Tarpon Bay Explorers, the official refuge concessionaire, will also be closed all September and will reopen Monday Oct 2, 2023.

A safety assessment will be conducted post-storm. The refuge will reopen as soon as it is practically possible. Further announcements will be made at that time. To confirm refuge hours, call 239-472-1100 or check the refuge’s official Facebook page for the most current information: www.facebook.com/dingdarlingrefuge

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