Children are invited to participate in programs and activities each Wednesday, June 15 - August 10. Children who have completed K - 2nd grade will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Children who have completed 3rd-5th grade will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Space is limited; call Laura at (419) 898-0014.

Come learn about the evening sky at different seasons. Weather permitting, we will have telescopes set up for viewing. Dress for the outdoors. This program is FREE and open to the public. Call Rebecca at (419) 898-0014 to register. April 30 - 8:00 p.m. June 11 - 8:30 p.m. August 27 - 8:30 p.m. November 5 - 8:00 p.m.

The refuge will be conducting guided tours to see bald eagles and learn about their life history. Space is limited. Call Rebecca at (419) 898-0014 to register. The tours will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon. April 11, May 23, June 5 and July 17. Meet at Visitor Center.

Family Star Night, 7 pm, Learn about the constellations visible in Winter. Weather permitting, we will have telescopes set up for viewing.

Nature Tots, 10:30-11:30am - Let it Snow!

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Backyard Birds, 2 pm, Are you interested in learning about the birds that visit your backyard? We'll start indoors with a slide presentation about common backyard birds, then go out for a short walk. We'll also discuss the Great Backyard Bird Count and how you can get involved in scientific research from the comfort of your own window!

Backyard Birds presented by Laura Bonneau, 2 pm. Marsh Monitoring Workshop, 10 am - 4 pm

Naturally Speaking, "A Return to Vietnam" - Jack Volker, Ottawa NWR Association, President will give this program, 2 pm

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Visitor Center Closed

Nature Tots, 10:30-11:30am - Outrageous Owls

"Migratory Birds and Wind Turbines," Sunday, March 6th, 2:00 p.m.

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Hike the Dikes, 1:30 pm, Canada Goose Day at the Sportsmen's Migratory Bird Center (Magee Marsh), 1 pm

Owl Prowl, 7:30 pm, Come learn about Ohio's owls. We'll start with an indoor program and then drive out onto the refuge to see if we can find a Great Horned Owl or a Screech Owl. Space is limited - call Laura at (419) 898-0014 to register.

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Ohio's Bald Eagles" - Laura Bonneau, USFWS will give this program

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Owl Prowl, 7:30 pm, Come learn about Ohio's owls. We'll start with an indoor program and then drive out onto the refuge to see if we can find a Great Horned Owl or a Screech Owl. Space is limited - call Laura at (419) 898-0014 to register.

Nature Tots, Sounds of Spring, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Hike the Dikes, 1:30 pm, Sights and Sounds of Spring

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Strategies to Restore Lake Erie's Coastal Marshes," Kurt Kowalski, U.S. Geological Survey

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

The Biggest Week in American Birding

Family and Beginner Bird Walks, 9 - 11 a.m.

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

IMBD Family Bird Festival, Hike the Dikes 9 am, Family Bird Walk (Meets at Ottawa NWR Visitor Center), Auto Tour 8 am - 4 pm

Nature Tots, Something's Fishy, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 50th Birthday Celebration

Hike the Dikes 9 am, Wildflowers

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Endangered Forest Birds of Hawaii," Dana Bollin, Ohio State Park Naturalist

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Butterfly ID Workshop 1 pm

Hike the Dikes 9 am: Dazzling Dragonflies; Nature Tots, Beautiful Butterflies, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Bats in your Backyard" - Jessica Sewald, Ph.D. Candidate, BGSU

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Nature Tots, Slithering Snakes, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Hike the Dikes 9 am, Sensational Shorebirds

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Keeping a Nature Journal" - Laura Bonneau, USFWS

Auto Tour, 9 am - 4 pm

Nature Tots, Who Lives in a Tree? 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Hike the Dikes 9 am, Fall Songbirds Dog Days, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, Topic to be announced.

Auto Tour, 9am-4pm

Cars for Critters

Hike the Dikes 9 am: Watching Waterfowl, Nature Tots, Duck, Duck, Goose, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Big Sit! Bird Count. Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, "Improve Your Nature Photography," Sharon Cummings; Photographer

National Wildlife Refuge Week

Visitor Center Closed

Nature Tots, Signs of Fall, 10:30-11:30am.

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot

Visitor Center Closed

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, Topic to be announced

Visitor Center closes at noon

Visitor Center Closed

Nature Tots, When the Cold Wind Blows, 10:30-11:30am

Bird Survey: 8 am Trail Head Parking Lot, Holiday Open House, 1-5 pm

Naturally Speaking, 2 pm, Topic to be announced

Auto Tour, 9am-4pm

Visitor Center closed