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12 and 15 Passenger Ford Van Rental Florida Orlando and the J.N. Ding
Darling Wildlife Refuge
The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the island of
Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you are staying in Sanibel or in Fort
Myers, the wildlife refuge is easy to get to with your Florida Van Rental and
car rental. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystems in
the United States, making it world-famous for watching migratory bird
populations. You too can be part of this great nature preserve and join the many
other visitors to contribute. It is one of the most visited wildlife refuges in
the United States and it is always changing.
The refuge was created to preserve the natural beauty of Sanibel Island and
protect endangered species. It also plays an important role in providing space
for migratory birds to feed, nest, and roost. When you visit with your Ford Club
Wagon Econoline Vans For Rent and you will see some of the 220 species of birds
that call this area home, at least for a little while.
Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling was a political cartoonist who also had a passion
for conservation. He was an important person in the fight to protect some of the
land on the island. Darling urged President Harry S. Truman to sign an Executive
Order to create the refuge in 1945. Today there are 6400 acres of mangrove
forest, submerged seagrass beds, cordgrass marshes, and West Indian hardwood
hammocks.
Some of the animals you will find here, aside from birds, include eastern
indigo snakes, American alligators, American crocodiles, bald eagles, wood
storks, peregrine falcons, west Indian manatees, and Atlantic loggerhead
turtles.
Information for Visitors
When you visit J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge with your Florida Van
Rental and car rental, you will want to make your way to 1 Wildlife Drive on
Sanibel Island.
The best time to visit here with your Ford Club Wagon Econoline Vans For Rent
and is from December through March when the migrating birds come through. It is
also suggested coming around low tide so you can see the birds feeding on the
mud flats that are exposed.
Starting at the Education Center, you can learn about the history of the
refuge and the wildlife they have there. If you are coming with kids, there is
also a special hands-on area for them. It is open daily except for most federal
holidays. In the Education Center you will also find the Bookstore. Here you
will find many interesting books about the wildlife you may encounter here.
From January through April the Center is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,
and for the rest of the year they are only open until 4:00 p.m. It is easy to
get here with your Florida Van Rental and car rental. Take Sanibel Captiva road
two miles west of Tarpon Bay Road. Every Friday Wildlife Drive is closed to all
Florida 15 Passenger mini van Rental and Ford Econoline Club Wagon to allow
wildlife the opportunity to feed here without disturbance and to give
maintenance staff the opportunity to do repairs. Instead you can walk or bike
along here to get to the refuge on Fridays. This is also a great way to begin
your adventure at J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge.
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