OTTAWA NWR EVENTS

There's lots to do at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Hike the 10 miles of trails, feel the sand between your toes on our natural beach, take a cruise on the monthly Wildlife Drive or check out one of our educational programs or events.

Ottawa NWR Calendar

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Visitor Center and Nature Store
open daily, 9 AM - 4 PM.
Closed federal holidays.


Trails are open sunrise to sunset.

More ways to help...

Use smile.amazon.com and enter Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge as your charity. Use this link when making purchases, and Amazon will donate .5% of the purchase prize to Friends of Ottawa!
Link your Kroger Plus Card to our Kroger Community Rewards Account, (#44591). All of the dollars that you spend at Kroger will make us eligible for a donation through this program.
Ohio residents: Visit www.oplates.com to purchase an Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge license plate. $15 of each plate sold directly supports Ottawa NWR.

September Calendar

Sunday, September 1 
8am  Monthly Bird Survey 
Sunday, September 22 
9am-3pm Cars for Critters Car Show 
9am-3pm Ottawa Tram Tours 
Sunday, September 29 
9:30am-12:00pm Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm  Blue Goose Bus Tour*

October Calendar

Saturday, October 5 
10:30-11:30am  Nature Tots* 
1-2:30pm  Swampers*
Sunday, October 6
8am  Monthly Bird Survey 
12pm  Youth Waterfowl Hunting Workshop* 
Sunday, October 13 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm Ottawa Tram Tours 
Sunday, October 20 
9:30am-12:00pm  Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Saturday, October 26 
10am-3pm  Ottawa Tram Tours 
1-3pm Howl-O-Ween

November Calendar

Saturday, November 2 
10:30-11:30am  Nature Tots* 
1-2:30pm Swampers*
Sunday, November 3
8am Monthly Bird Survey 
Saturday, November 9 
12-4pm  Controlled Deer Hunt Preview Day
Sunday, November 10 
9:30am-12:00pm  Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Saturday, November 16 
10am-2pm Water Trail (Toussaint River) Tour* 
Sunday, November 24 
9:30am-12:00pm Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Saturday, November 30 
10am-2pm Water Trail (Crane Creek) Tour* 

December Calendar

Sunday, December 1 
8am Monthly Bird Survey 
Saturday, December 7 
10:30-11:30am  Nature Tots* 
1-2:30pm  Swampers*
Sunday, December 8
12pm-4pm Holiday Open House 
For more information about events, please call 419-898-0014.