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Get Your Bird On at Ottawa!

May 8-17, 2020

Birds. Tours. Food. Arts & Crafts. Join Us.
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3/24/2020
As you may know, our neighbors at Black Swamp Bird Observatory have cancelled the Biggest Week in American Birding for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge has decided to cancel the West Sister Island Sunset Cruise, food vendors, and the Wildlife Stop and Shop to be held during the Biggest Week. We feel this was the right decision to make given the status of the pandemic and its projection to last well into May. Please be safe, be well, and know that we are looking forward to seeing you when this is all over.
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Calendar of Events
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Pollinator Plant Sale
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Vendor Opportunities
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Local Bird List
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West Sister Island Rookery Cruise
CANCELLED

Cruise leaves from Port Clinton, Ohio on the Jet Express and will travel around West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge. West Sister Island NWR is located 9 miles off shore and is the largest great blue heron and great egret rookery in the U.S. Great Lakes! Tickets are $60. ​Proceeds will help to support Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.
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Nature Art Vendors

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DK Birdies (Toledo, OH) with PVC Yard Ornaments

Program Schedule

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Friends of Ottawa NWR
14000 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 

  
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Visitor Center open Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm. (Daily in May from 9am-4pm).
  • HOME
  • YOUR REFUGE
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Ottawa NWR Complex
    • Live Cameras
    • Recent Sightings
    • Kids Corner
    • Gallery
  • Who we are
    • Our Story
    • Network of Friends
    • Strategic Goals
    • Financials
    • Board of Directors
    • Friends Staff
    • Refuge Staff
    • Community Partners
  • WHAT WE DO
    • Events
    • Friends Programs >
      • Land Acquisition and Restoration
      • Internship Program
      • Scholarship
      • Environmental Education Grants
      • Track Chair Program
      • Glass City Bird Crew
      • Nature Programs
    • Friends Projects >
      • Shuttle
      • Bird Friendly Facility Project
      • Fox Nature Preserve
      • Nehls Memorial Nature Preserve
      • Portage River Water Trail
      • Marinewood Restoration
      • West Harbor Project
      • Wildlife Drive Improvements
      • Visitor Center Fishing Access
    • Recent Accomplishments
    • Carrying on a Legacy
  • TAKE ACTION
  • DONATE
  • SHOP
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