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Community Fests:

Bonita Springs River Fest

Oct 25th
Riverside Park in Bonita Springs

Family Fun Days at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Oct 26th
"Ding Darling Days" on Sanibel Island

Birding and kayaking tours, environmental speakers, a nature photography contest, and Junior Duck Stamp Awards will fill the week with environmental activities for all ages. Family Fun Day features all-free refuge tram tours, live wildlife presentations, hot dogs, kids activities, the current 75th Federal Duck Stamp artist presentation, and more.Watch www.dingdarlingdays.com for updates on events or call the refuge at 239-472-1100. To receive the refuge’s “Ding” on the Wing e-mail bulletin updates, e-mail chellewalton@comcast.net.

National Estuary Day - "Every Day at the Bay"

Nov 1st
San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve in south Fort Myers

"Birding at its Best" Guided Walk at 8:00 am
"Kayaking Adventure" at 8:30 am
"Beach Habitat" Walking Tour at 9:00 am
"Kayaking Adventure" at 10:30 am
"Beach Habitat" Walking Tour at 11:00 am

For more information contact Terry Cain at caintb@leegov.com

Pine Island Blueway Fest Weekend

Oct 31 between noon and ???
Bocilla Seaport on the north end of Pine Island

Free kayak demos, guided kayak tours (fishing and eco), kayak scavenger hunt, kayak races, the Drum Circle will play towards evening with appearances of a Calusa Bird Dancer. We will offer big canoe ghost tours in back bay and Jug Creek through the day and evening, and end the evening with a costume ball. The Festival will be located behind the Bocilla Fishing Pier and Captain Con’s Restaurant on Back Bay. Take Pine Island Road to Stringfellow Road, take a right at the four way stop and go to the very end of the road with Carlotte Harbor on your right. When you reach the Fishing Pier in front of the restaurant your there. Look for the tents and activities. Coordinated by www.calusaghosttours.com

For more information contact John Paeno at calusaghosttours@comcast.net

Nov 1st between noon and 4:00 pm
Bocilla Seaport on the north end of Pine Island
Free kayak demos, guided kayak tours (fishing and eco), kayak scavenger hunt, kayak races, the Drum Circle will play towards evening with appearances of a Calusa Bird Dancer. We will offer big canoe ghost tours in back bay and Jug Creek through the day. The Festival will be located behind the Bocilla Fishing Pier and Captain Con’s Restaurant on Back Bay. Take Pine Island Road to Stringfellow Road, take a right at the four way stop and go to the very end of the road with Carlotte Harbor on your right. When you reach the Fishing Pier in front of the restaurant your there. Look for the tents and activities. Coordinated by www.calusaghosttours.com

For more information contact John Paeno at calusaghosttours@comcast.net

Nov 2nd
Matlacha Community Park & surrounding Pine Island
A family affair with kayak venders, demos, speaker series, children's area, displays, and much more.

For more information contact: info@pineislandchamber.org

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