Research on the Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is a hot spot for research projects. Read on to learn more about research on the refuge.
2019 Research Projects
1. Implementing a Great Lakes Basin-Wide Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program. University of Windsor
2. Amphibian and Reptile Survey of Ottawa and Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuges. Toledo Zoo
3. Northern Pike Research in Western Lake Erie. Bowling Green State University
4. Responses of Colonial Wading Bird Populations (Black-crowned night-heron) to Management within the Lake Erie Marsh Focus Area. Ohio State University
5. Point count bird surveys of Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge. Toledo Naturalist’s Association
6. Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program, breeding frog and bird surveys. Central Michigan University
7. Population Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Sora and Virginia Rails in Northwestern Ohio. Ohio State University
8. Common Tern nesting platform monitoring and banding. Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
9. Spring and fall songbird migration monitoring, Darby unit of Ottawa NWR.
10. Effects of harmful algal blooms on aquatic wildlife health (frogs and turtles). University of Toledo
11. King Rail Migration, Breeding Home Range, and Habitat Use in Lake Erie Coastal Wetlands. Central Michigan University
12. Migrational movements and habitat usage of migrant passerines in the Great Lakes Region: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio. Black Swamp Bird Observatory
13. Habitat usage of breeding passerines in the Great Lakes Region: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio. Black Swamp Bird Observatory
14. Monitoring of nutrient and turbidity during seiche events between Lake Erie and the Cedar Point wetland. U.S. Geological Survey
15. Monitoring stands of native and invasive Phragmites australis. U.S. Geological Survey
16. Impacts of Nutrient Loads on Invasion Potential of Butomus umbellatus (Flowering rush). Bowling Green State University.
17. Tracking down tempests: The detection and analysis of sediment deposits from storm-induced flooding along the Great Lakes' coasts. University of Michigan-Dearborn
18. Early Detection and Rapid Response to Aquatic Invasive Plants in Ohio's Lake Erie Basin. Cleveland Metroparks
19. King rail microhabitat use and call-response rate. Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
20. Evolution of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) to control the invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2018 Research Projects
1. Implementing a Great Lakes Basin-Wide Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program. University of Windsor
2. Amphibian and Reptile Survey of Ottawa and Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuges. Toledo Zoo
3. Northern Pike Research in Western Lake Erie. Bowling Green State University
4. Responses of Colonial Wading Bird Populations (Black-crowned night-heron) to Management within the Lake Erie Marsh Focus Area. Ohio State University
5. Point count bird surveys of Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge. Toledo Naturalist’s Association
6. Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program, breeding frog and bird surveys. Central Michigan University
7. Population Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Sora and Virginia Rails in Northwestern Ohio. Ohio State University
8. Common Tern nesting platform monitoring and banding. Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
9. Spring and fall songbird migration monitoring, Darby unit of Ottawa NWR.
10. Effects of harmful algal blooms on aquatic wildlife health (frogs and turtles). University of Toledo
11. King Rail Migration, Breeding Home Range, and Habitat Use in Lake Erie Coastal Wetlands. Central Michigan University
12. Migrational movements and habitat usage of migrant passerines in the Great Lakes Region: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio. Black Swamp Bird Observatory
13. Habitat usage of breeding passerines in the Great Lakes Region: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio. Black Swamp Bird Observatory
14. Monitoring of nutrient and turbidity during seiche events between Lake Erie and the Cedar Point wetland. U.S. Geological Survey
15. Monitoring stands of native and invasive Phragmites australis. U.S. Geological Survey
16. Impacts of Nutrient Loads on Invasion Potential of Butomus umbellatus (Flowering rush). Bowling Green State University.
17. Tracking down tempests: The detection and analysis of sediment deposits from storm-induced flooding along the Great Lakes' coasts. University of Michigan-Dearborn
18. Early Detection and Rapid Response to Aquatic Invasive Plants in Ohio's Lake Erie Basin. Cleveland Metroparks
19. King rail microhabitat use and call-response rate. Winous Point Marsh Conservancy
20. Evolution of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) to control the invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2018 Research Projects
- Implementing a Great Lakes Basin-Wide Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program (University of Windsor)
- Amphibian and Reptile Survey of Ottawa and Cedar Point NWRs (Toledo Zoo)
- Use of reconnected Lake Erie coastal wetlands by Northern Pike (Bowling Green State University)
- Responses of Colonial Wading Bird Populations (Black-crowned night-heron) to Management within the Lake Erie Marsh Focus Area (Ohio State University)
- Point count bird surveys of Cedar Point NWR (Toledo Naturalist’s Association)
- Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program, breeding frog and bird surveys (Central Michigan University)
- Population Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Sora & Virginia Rails in Northwestern Ohio (Ohio State University)
- Common Tern nesting platform monitoring and banding (Winous Point Marsh Conservancy)
- Spring and fall songbird migration monitoring, Darby unit
- Effects of harmful algal blooms on aquatic wildlife health (frogs and turtles) (University of Toledo)
- King Rail Migration, Breeding Home Range, and Habitat Use in Lake Erie Coastal Wetlands (Central Michigan University)
- Migrational Movements and Habitat Usage of Migrant Passerines in the Great Lakes Region (Black Swamp Bird Observatory)
- Habitat Usage of Breeding Passerines in the Great Lakes Region (Black Swamp Bird Observatory)
- Monitoring of nutrient and turbidity during seiche events between Lake Erie and the Cedar Point wetland (U.S. Geological Survey)
- Monitoring stands of native and invasive Phragmites australis (U.S. Geological Survey)
- Impacts of Nutrient Loads on Invasion Potential of Butomus umbellatus (Flowering rush) (Bowling Green State University)
- Tracking down tempests: The detection & analysis of sediment deposits from storm-induced flooding along the Great Lakes' coasts (University of Michigan-Dearborn)
