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.
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March CalendarFriday, March 1
Junior Duck Stamp entry deadline Saturday, March 2 10am-2pm— Family Fun Day* Sunday, March 3 8:00am— Monthly Bird Survey 9:30am-12pm— Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm— Eagle Tour* Friday, March 8 Junior Duck Stamp judging Saturday, March 9 10am— Photography Club Thursday, March 14 9:30am-12pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1pm-3:30pm— Blue Goose Bus Tour* Saturday, March 16 Ottawa Wildlife Drive 10am— Members Only Event Sunday, March 17 Ottawa Wildlife Drive 1pm— Owls of Ohio Saturday, March 23 7-9:30pm— Owl Prowl* Friday, March 29 7-9:30pm— Owl Prowl* Saturday, March 30 9:30am-12pm— Eagle Tour* 1pm-3:30pm— Eagle Tour* April CalendarSaturday, April 6
10am- Purple Martin Party 7-9pm- Owl Prowl* Sunday, April 7 8am- Monthly Bird Survey 9:30am-12pm- Eagle Tour* 1-3:30pm- Eagle Tour* Friday, April 12 7-9pm- Owl Prowl* Sunday, April 14 9am-12pm- Adopt A Beach* Sunday, April 21 1pm-4pm- Turtle Creek Paddle* May CalendarMay 3 –12: Visitor Center Open 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Daily: Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 12: South Woods Bird Walk: 10-11:30am & 2-3:30pm Join us for a guided stroll through the South Woods to discover nesting residents and visiting migrants. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather. Ottawa Tram Tours: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm Enjoy the scenery and birds along the refuge hiking trails while riding on the refuge tram. These one hour tours offer opportunities to see wetlands, woods, and the Crane Creek Estuary. Tours are offered first come, first served. (Up to 30 per tour) *New Properties Tour: 8:30-11:30am & 1-4pm* Reservations required. Call 419-898-0014 to save your spot. Join us for behind the scenes access to satellite properties now part of the refuge complex. Destinations vary depending on wildlife use and activity. Sites may include a heron rookery, osprey and eagle nests, as well as the opportunity to see many neo-tropical migrants. Participants will ride in passenger vans to the sites and should expect some walking at each location. (14 people per tour) *Navarre Marsh Tour: 8:30-11:30am & 1-4pm* Reservations required. Call 419-898-0014 to save your spot. Conservation in the shadow of a 500 foot nuclear power station cooling tower! Join us to explore this amazing 820 acre marsh; also the site where Black Swamp Bird Observatory conducts their bird banding research. Participants will ride in a van to explore the site and should expect some walking. (10 people per tour) *Cedar Point NWR Tour: 8:30-11:30am & 12:30-3:30pm* Reservations required. Call 419-898-0014 to save your spot. Meet at Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge (815 N. Yondota Rd, Oregon, OH 43616). Enjoy spring migration while exploring the largest contiguous marsh on Lake Erie! Portions of Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge are open for public access June—August, and on guided tours during other times of the year. Participants will ride in a small bus to explore the site while birding Lake Erie, wetlands, and woodlots along the way. (15 people per tour) Saturday, May 4: West Sister Island Rookery Cruise Friday, May 10: Bird Bingo Saturday, May 18 1pm-4pm- Turtle Creek Paddle* Sunday, May 19 9:30am-12pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1-3:30pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* Saturday, May 25 9:30am-12pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1-3:30pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* Sunday, May 26 9:30am-12pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* 1-3:30pm- Blue Goose Bus Tour* For more information about events, please call 419-898-0014.
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