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Photos: Guided tours renewed post Irma at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

Naples Daily News
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park has resumed its guided tours introducing visitors to the unique ecosystem of the area and the importance of managing and preserving the region's natural communities. The tour, which is offered every Thursday, had been discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park has resumed its guided tours introducing visitors to the unique ecosystem of the area and the importance of managing and preserving the region's natural communities. The tour, which is offered every Thursday, had been discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
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Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services leads a guided tour through the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples, Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018. The state park recently renewed their guided tour post Hurricane Irma. Thaller said that the hurricane drowned trees and disarrayed the park's dune boardwalks.
Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services leads a guided tour through the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples, Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018. The state park recently renewed their guided tour post Hurricane Irma. Thaller said that the hurricane drowned trees and disarrayed the park's dune boardwalks.
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Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services educates the visitors about the Delnor-Wiggins Pass, Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018, before taking them for the guided tour through the state park.
Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services educates the visitors about the Delnor-Wiggins Pass, Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018, before taking them for the guided tour through the state park.
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Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services points towards the Delnor-Wiggins Pass from the state park to his tour.  The tours of natural communities of a Barrier Island, was discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
Ranger Bill Thaller for Florida Park Services points towards the Delnor-Wiggins Pass from the state park to his tour. The tours of natural communities of a Barrier Island, was discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
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While walking towards the beach at the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Ranger Bill Thaller talks about the sandy soil ecosystem of a beach dune community to his tour group on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
While walking towards the beach at the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Ranger Bill Thaller talks about the sandy soil ecosystem of a beach dune community to his tour group on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
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Monisha Mustapha, of Naples, takes a moment during the tour to gaze at the nature that surrounds Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Although Mustapha said she had hoped to see more animals in their natural habitat, the tour was very enjoyable regardless. After Hurricane Irma, the guided tour had been discontinued due to damage and erosion.
Monisha Mustapha, of Naples, takes a moment during the tour to gaze at the nature that surrounds Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Although Mustapha said she had hoped to see more animals in their natural habitat, the tour was very enjoyable regardless. After Hurricane Irma, the guided tour had been discontinued due to damage and erosion.
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Ranger Bill Thaller of Florida Park Services takes Naples residents Monisha and Tam Mustapha on a guided nature tour through Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018. The weekly tour had been discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
Ranger Bill Thaller of Florida Park Services takes Naples residents Monisha and Tam Mustapha on a guided nature tour through Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018. The weekly tour had been discontinued after Hurricane Irma hit Collier County in September 2017.
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Tamton Mustapha, a Naples resident, clutches on to the state park map as he takes the guided tour through the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
Tamton Mustapha, a Naples resident, clutches on to the state park map as he takes the guided tour through the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
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