Welcome to Tarpon Bay Explorers! We are the licensed concession to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. We provide fun, low-impact, educational & recreational opportunities to the public under contract with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 15% of what you spend at Tarpon Bay Explorers benefits U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service!

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