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.

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 

January Calendar

Wednesday, January 1 Visitor Center Closed 
Sunday, January 5 8am- ?  Monthly Bird Survey & Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, January 11 10am Photography Club
Saturday, January 18 Ottawa Wildlife Drive
Sunday, January 19  Ottawa Wildlife Drive
Monday, January 20 Visitor Center Closed
Saturday, January 25 9:30am-12pm Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour*
Sunday, January 26 9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour*

February Calendar

Sunday, February 2 8:00am  Monthly Bird Survey
Saturday, February 8 10am Photography Club
Sunday, February 9 9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour*
February 14-17 Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 15 Ottawa Wildlife Drive
Sunday, February 16 Ottawa Wildlife Drive 
Monday, February 17  Visitor Center Closed 
Saturday, February 22  11am-2pm Chili Cook-off & wildlife tours
Tuesday, February 25 9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour* 
Saturday, February 29  9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour*  1pm-3:30pm Eagle Tour* 

March Calendar

Sunday, March 1 
Junior Duck Stamp entry deadline 
8:00am  Monthly Bird Survey 
9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour* 
1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour* 
Friday, March 13 
Junior Duck Stamp judging 
Saturday, March 14 
10am Photography Club 
Sunday, March 15 
9:30am-12pm  Eagle Tour* 
1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour* 
Saturday, March 21 
Ottawa Wildlife Drive 
10am Members Only Event 
Sunday, March 22 
Ottawa Wildlife Drive 
Saturday, March 28 
1pm-3:30pm Eagle Tour* 
Sunday, March 29 
1pm-3:30pm  Eagle Tour* 
For more information about events, please call 419-898-0014.