“Ding” Darling Wildlife Society
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Lecture Series 2012
The
eagerly awaited 11-week “Ding” Darling Nature Store Lecture Series kicks off at
J.N. “Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island Jan. 20, 2012,
with an expert on climate change and an opportunity to view the refuge’s
traveling The Changing Refuge climate change exhibit.
This year
for the first time, due to their popularity, the free lectures will be held
twice Friday, at
"The
Sanctuary Golf Club has a true commitment to conservation and the health of our
wildlife, and it's great to have them team up with the DDWS on our lecture
series,” said Birgie Vertesch,
DDWS executive director.
Other
highlights this season include Charles LeBuff, author
of the new Images of America: J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and
celebrity birding authors Don and Lillian Stokes. The season’s complete
schedule is listed below. Engagements are subject to change, so please check
here before each lecture.
Book
signings follow all of the starred (*) lectures. Seating for the. lectures is limited and available on a first-come basis.
As usual,
Wildlife Drive is closed on Friday, but visitors are welcome to enjoy the FREE
Education Center and recreational opportunities at Tarpon Bay Explorers, the
refuge’s official concessionaire located at it Tarpon Bay Recreation Area.
For more
information, call 472-1100 ext. 241 or log on to www.dingdarlingsociety.org.
January
20 – Climate Change expert (speaker TBA)
January
27 – Amy Bennett-Williams – Images of
February
3 –Larry Richardson – Where Photography Meets Science: Using Remote Cameras to
Capture the
February
10 – Charles LeBuff – Images of
February
17– Nationally
recognized birders, authors Don & Lillian Stokes – Bird Identification*
February
24 – NO Lecture – Volunteer Award Luncheon
March 2 –
Author Blair Witherington –
March 9- Refuge Biologist
Jeremy Conrad - Alligators
March 16
– Dr. Dale Garolik – Wading Birds
March 23
- Roger L. Reep & Robert K. Bonde
- The
March 30
– Live indigo snake presentation by Dennis Giardina,
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist
April 6 -
Anticipated unveiling of the new Marvelous Manatee Exhibit with an expert
manatee speaker