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.
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Members Only
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What are you waiting for? Come out and explore!
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.
For more information about events, please call 419-898-0014.
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Upcoming Events for Friends of Ottawa:
January 20: Members Only- Tim Brown, Algae Blooms January 20: Ottawa NWR Chili Cookoff and Tundra Tours Feb.9: Love your Refuge Benefit Feb. 17: Members Only- Rebecca Lewis, Ottawa History March 17: Members Only- Cindy Bench, Spring Planting April 21: Members Only- Bernie Place, Hummingbirds and Orioles May 5: Birding Cruise Benefit - West Sister Island June 23: Members Only- Mike Zook, Purple Martins July 14: Discover Ottawa Day August 24: Shoreline Cruise Benefit September 23: Cars for Critters October 20: Howl-o-ween December 2: Holiday Open House June CalendarSaturday, June 2 10:30-11:30am— Nature Tots* 1:00-2:30pm— Swampers* Sunday, June 3 8:00am— Monthly Bird Survey
Saturday, June 9 9am— Hike the Dikes Sunday, June 10 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Saturday, June 16 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Sunday, June 17 9:30am-12pm— Eagle Tour* 1pm- 3:30pm— Eagle Tour* Monday, June 18 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* June 19-22: Aqua Adventure Camp June 26-29: Refuge Ranger Camp Saturday, June 30 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day July CalendarSunday, July 1 8:00am— Monthly Bird Survey
Monday, July 2 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* Saturday, July 7 10:30-11:30am— Nature Tots* 1:00-2:30pm— Swampers* Sunday, July 8 9:30am-12pm— Eagle Tour* 1pm- 3:30pm— Eagle Tour* July 10-13: Aqua Adventure Camp Saturday, July 14 9am— Hike the Dikes Monday, July 16 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* July 17-20: Refuge Ranger Camp Sunday, July 22 9am-12pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1-4pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* July 24-27: Aqua Adventure Camp Saturday, July 28 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Sunday, July 29 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Monday, July 30 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* July 31-Aug 3: Refuge Ranger Camp August CalendarJuly 31-Aug 3: Refuge Ranger Camp
Saturday, August 4 10:30-11:30am— Nature Tots* 1-2:30pm— Swampers* Sunday, August 5 8:00am— Monthly Bird Survey Monday, August 6 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* Aug 7-10: Refuge Ranger Camp Saturday, August 11 9am— Hike the Dikes Sunday, August 12 9am-12pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1-4pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* Monday, August 13 9:30am-3pm— Marsh Mondays* Saturday, August 18 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Sunday, August 19 10am-3pm— Kids Fishing Day Friday, August 24 Refuge Shoreline Cruise |