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Ottawa Refuge Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate the beginning of summer by getting outdoors with us!

To participate, visit the following sites and snap a photo of you/your group with the site sign or identifiable feature:
  1. Crane Creek Estuary Trail
  2. Boss Unit Observation Deck
  3. Grimm Prairie
  4. Marinewood
  5. Middle Toussaint Unit
  6. MS8b/Pool 2c Observation Deck 
  7. Stange Prairie
  8. Turkey Run
  9. Turtle Creek Island Unit
  10. West Harbor Landing
  11. Wildlife Drive
  12. Woodies Roost
Use the new interactive refuge map to find and visit these sites between May 24, 2021 - July 15, 2021.
Then upload your photos below ​to be entered to win some great prizes!
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    Ottawa Refuge Scavenger Hunt

    Upload a photo of you/your group with the site sign or identifiable feature for each site you visited:
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You could win...

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Grand Prize:
Vanguard Binoculars
Vesta Monocular & Monopod
Sibley's Birding Basics
$50 Nature Store Gift Certificate
a $500 value!

Those who have visited all 12 locations, provided a photo with the identifying sign at each location by July 15, 2021, and who correctly answer the special question are eligible to win this basket.

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​Refuge Expert
Sibley's Backyard Birds Flash Cards
Suet basket
Orange suet cake
Audubon songbird feeder and seed
Hummingbird feeder
​$25 Rookery Nature Store Gift Certificate

​ Visit all 12 locations by July 15, 2021 for a chance to win!

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 Refuge Explorer
Pocket Backyard Birds folding guide
2 - Ohio Collector Starbucks cups
1# Starbucks coffee
Beach hand soap 
Candle 
$10 Rookery Nature Store Gift Certificate

Those who visit at least 6 locations by July 15, 2021 are eligible to win the Refuge Explorer basket.
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Friends of Ottawa NWR
14000 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 

  
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419-898-0014 x13
friendsofottawanwr@gmail.com

 EIN: 34-1904821   
Visitor Center open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm.
  • HOME
  • YOUR REFUGE
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Ottawa NWR Complex
    • Refuge Challenges
    • Recent Sightings
    • Visitor Center
    • Kids Corner
    • Wildlife Drive
    • Endangered Wildlife
    • Endangered Plants
    • Research >
      • Bald Eagle Updates
      • West Sister Island Rookery
      • Blanding's Turtles
    • Gallery >
      • Most Memorable Moments
      • Photos by Friends
    • Wildlife Observation & Birding Tips
    • Timing of Bird Migration
    • Spring Birding Spots
    • Fishing and Hunting Information
    • Refuge Staff
    • EV Charging Station
    • Barn Quilt Trail
    • Know Your Signs
    • National Wildlife Refuge System
  • Who we are
    • Our Story
    • Friends History
    • Network of Friends
    • Strategic Goals
    • Financials
    • Board of Directors
    • Friends Staff
    • Community Partners
  • WHAT WE DO
    • Events >
      • Spring Migration
      • Chili Cookoff
      • Photography Contest
    • Friends Programs >
      • Land Acquisition and Restoration
      • Internship Program
      • Environmental Education Grants
      • Nature Programs
    • Friends Projects >
      • Shuttle
      • Bird Friendly Facility Project
      • Fox Nature Preserve
      • Nehls Memorial Nature Preserve
      • Portage River Water Trail
      • Marinewood Restoration
      • West Harbor Project
      • Wildlife Drive Improvements
      • Visitor Center Fishing Access
    • Recent Accomplishments
    • Carrying on a Legacy
  • HOW TO HELP
    • Donate
    • License Plate
    • Become a Member
    • Wheels for Wetlands
    • Legacy Gifts
    • Federal Duck Stamp Program
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Portal
    • Corporate Sponsors
    • Conservation at Home
    • Say No to Balloon Releases
  • Shop