A Word from the Executive Producer......

In retracing Darling’s legacy, it has become evident that Darling was truly a modern day Renaissance man. The path on which the Marvo team is traveling opens one door only to discover that other doors are waiting to be explored. Darling maintained the course of his life with confidence and consequence, enabling his vision to be realized.

Samuel Koltinsky

 

 

As founder of National Wildlife Federation, "Ding" Darling inspires our work today for the nature of tomorrow.

Larry Schweiger, President, National Wildlife Federation

 

 

Ding Darling's inspiration to preserve the earth reached beyond social, economic, and even generational lines. His love for the earth established a conservation ethic that has been embraced in the past, practiced in the present, and guarantees a sustainable future for generations yet unborn. A true pioneer that I honor for his inspiration to me and all of Mother Earth's inhabitants.

Jerome Ringo, CEO, Synergy Global Development Group

 

 

J. N. "Ding" Darling helped create the modern National Wildlife Refuge System, drew the first Duck Stamp, and founded the National Wildlife Federation in the midst of the Great Depression and Dust Bowls. He was a whirlwind of activity and truly a Renaissance man of the American Conservation Movement.

Dr. Mark Madison, Historian, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service