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The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations.

The Wildlife Drive

Open Saturday through Thursday. The Wildlife Drive is open on all federal holidays unless those holidays fall on a Friday. Dogs are allowed on the Drive as long as they are kept on a leash no longer than 6 ft. at all times. Visitors may tour the Wildlife Drive and most of the trails by bicycle. All bicyclists must obey the one-way rule of the road. From the Education Center, it is an 8 mile loop along Wildlife Drive returning along the main bike path along Sanibel-Captiva Rd., or a 4 mile loop along Wildlife Drive returning along the Indigo Trail.