A record breaking 88 Tarpon were caught (and released) in our 8th Annual Tarpon Tournament. We raised a total of $125,000 which goes towards protecting wildlife at the J.N. "Ding" Darling NWR. We'd like to thank our host & sponsor Doc Fords Rum Bar & Grille for another successful year!

Adorable picture seafish. Thanks for sharing. #discoverding #riverotters #goodnature #sanibel

Thanks for sharing Michiale M Schneider! We love our #whitepellies #pelicans #discoverding #dingbirds #birdsofding #sanibel

Someone's watching you! Thanks for sharing Michiale M Schneider #gator #discoverding #sanibel

Yellow-crowned Night Heron chicks, our latest delivery. #herons #YCNH #discoverding #babybirds #dingbirds #birdsofding #birdsnurturing @FtMyersSanibel #sanibel📷: David Jeffrey

Seabird numbers have trebled on Lundy, with Manx Shearwater and Puffin are among the beneficiaries following a rat eradication scheme carried out by RSPB on the Bristol Channel island. Read more: bit.ly/2Is6ZhF

We saw it in the News-Press. Congratulations! The News-Press #discoverding #birdsofding #dingbirds

Babies, #babies everywhere! #yellowcrownednightheron #discoverding Ding Darling Wildlife Society #sanibel ShareALittleSunshine #swfl #lovefl

Congratulations to our 2019 Conservation Scholarships award winners! We awarded $12,700 last night. Amy Oxton Conor Dougherty Adrian Dougherty Mackey Alexandra Taylor Sorrell fishy(: Griffin Alexander Zoe Ortiz #brightfuture #discoverding

Nice catch! Thanks for sharing Michiale M Schneider #discoverding #birdsofding #dingbirds

Wild #orchids are in bloom at the Refuge. Can you find them? #flowers #discoverding #NaturePhotography #Nature #lovenature

Thanks for sharing Michiale M Schneider #discoverding #dingbirds #birdsofding #lovinspoonbills

Thanks Lisa Morlock. We hadn't heard that one! Stay tuned as the Refuge celebrates its 75th Anniversary with special "Ding" Darling exhibits and much more. #DingtheMan #discoverding dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/75-ye…

Join "Ding" #artistinresidence Ed Anderson on Friday, July 28, at 10 p.m. for his final FREE Art Journal Walk. #natureart #wildlifeart #discoverding #journalart #ding75th

Lovely #dingbirds. Thanks for sharing Michiale M Schneider #birdsofding #discoverding

You're so right Jeff Taylor. A fabulous shot of #dingbirds #birdsofding #discoverding. Thanks for sharing.

A #spoonbill in flight Ding Darling Wildlife Society #swfl #lovefl #nature #usfws

Thanks for sharing @Teachkindersan . We're so proud of our Florida Junior Duck Stamp artists! #duckstamps #discoverding

Very nice Michiale M Schneider! Thanks for sharing. #discoverding #birdsofding #dingbirds

“We all have that one friend...” #roseatespoonbills #spoonbills #birds #birdwatching #nature #naturelovers #wildlife #swfl #lovefl #sanibel #naturephotography #florida #dingdarlingwildliferefuge Ding Darling Wildlife Society @FtMyersSanibel