World Oceans Day
Take a guided beach walk for free, watch free films, and take advantage of free upcycled crafts at World Oceans Day at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Highlights of the special event include earth-friendly, upcycled crafts to take home and a ranger-led beach walk and clean-up at the refuge’s Perry Tract, accessible from Gulfside City Park. An “anti-plastic film festival” features four free film showings starting at 11 a.m.
Below is the full schedule for ocean-friendly and free fun throughout the day:
9 a.m. – Free Beach Walk & Cleanup at Perry Tract (parking fees apply at Gulfside City Park)
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Free Make-and-Take Upcycled Crafts in the Visitor & Education Center
11 a.m. – Free showing of the film STRAWS (32 minutes)
12 p.m. – Free showing of the film Addicted to Plastic (53 minutes)
1:15 p.m. – Free showing of the film Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (57 minutes)
2:30 p.m. – Free showing of the film Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic? (45 minutes)
Date and Time
Friday Jun 8, 2018
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
Friday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr., mile marker 2 on Sanibel-Captiva Road
Beach Walk at Gulfside City Park on Algiers Lane, Sanibel
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Sara Hallas
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