Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Association

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Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 9000 acres along the shore of western Lake Erie. It is comprised of the main unit, Ottawa, and Cedar Point, Navarre Marsh, Darby Marsh and West Sister Island.

Ottawa NWR Association is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) Co-operating association established in 1997 to promote a better understanding of the natural environment of western Lake Erie and to aid Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in the fulfillment of its mission.

Our goals are:

To teach the public about the refuge and its goals through public speaking and the media
To aid the refuge in increasing and coordinating its volunteers.
To help in identification and procurement of new land for the refuge.
To assist the refuge staff in any other areas they would request.

ONWRA Members raised funds to get a six person shuttle for the refuge so that visitors who could not hike the long trails could visit the marsh. Members also volunteer to drive the shuttle. To make reservations for the shuttle call the Ottawa NWR at 419-898-0014..