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Sanibel, Fla. — My family loves kayaking and birdwatching, and there are few better places to do both — especially in the middle of winter — than at the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Sanibel Island, on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Fort Myers, is perhaps best-known for its world-class shelling. It’s also a popular destination for visitors who appreciate the terrific restaurants, shopping and low-rise beachfront resorts.
Sanibel is a treat for nature lovers, too. About two-thirds of the narrow, 12-mile long island is preserved as parkland or nature preserve.
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The Ding Darling refuge encompasses about 5,500 acres of the island’s mangrove forests, marshland and shallow bays along Pine Island Sound on the island’s north shore.
- 4,000 Marinas
- Thousands of anchorages
- Updated Charts
- Mile-by-Mile Navigation
- Highlighted Alerts & Cautions
- Full-Color Aerial Photographs
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