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.

FONWR Calendar

Ottawa NWR Calendar

Members Only
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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.

June Calendar

Saturday, June 1 
10:30-11:30am—  Nature Tots* 
1:00-2:30pm—  Swampers* 
1:00-4pm— Water Trail (West Habor Landing) Tour* Sunday, June 2 
8:00am—  Monthly Bird Survey 
Saturday, June 8 
930am-12pm-Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm—  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Saturday, June 15 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours Sunday, June 16 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours Monday, June 17 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Monday, June 24 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Saturday, June 29 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours 
10am-2pm— Water Trail (Turtle Creek) Tour* Sunday, June 30 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours

July Calendar

Monday, July 1 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Saturday, July 6 
10:30-11:30am—  Nature Tots* 
1:00-2:30pm—  Swampers* 
Sunday, July 7 
8:00am—  Monthly Bird Survey 
Monday, July 8 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
​Saturday, July 13 
DISCOVER OTTAWA DAY!!!! 
Sunday, July 14 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours Monday, July 15 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Saturday, July 20 
930am-12pm-Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm—  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Monday, July 22 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Sunday, July 28 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours Monday, July 29 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 

August Calendar

​Saturday, August 3 
10:30-11:30am—  Nature Tots* 
1-2:30pm—  Swampers*
Sunday, August 4
8:00am—  Monthly Bird Survey 
Monday, August 5 
9:30am-3pm—  Marsh Mondays* 
Sunday, August 11 
1-3:30pm—  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
Saturday, August 24 
10am-2pm— Water Trail (Toussaint River) Tour* Sunday, August 25 
9:30am, 11am & 2pm— Ottawa Tram Tours Saturday, August 31 
930am-12pm-Blue Goose Bus Tour* 
1-3:30pm—  Blue Goose Bus Tour*
For more information about events, please call 419-898-0014.