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Educational Programs Offered at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
Nature Tots Program at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Do you have a little one who loves animals and being outside, likes to sing songs, and enjoys listening to stories? Children ages 3 to 5 years are invited to bring their favorite adult to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday, May 3 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. for the monthly "Nature Tots" program in partnership with the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. This month those attending will learn about birds and what they eat. They will be taking a walk to look for birds with binoculars they make, reading a fun story, and learning how to grow a bird feeder. Call Laura at (419) 898-0014 to register - spaces are limited to 15 children.
Wildflower Work Day
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge invites everyone to help plant wildflowers in the butterfly garden behind the visitor center on Saturday, May 3rd. There are lots of flowers to be planted. Learn about native flowers to use in your own landscaping to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife, and help make the refuge beautiful in the process. Work will begin at 9 a.m., and a free lunch will be provided for volunteers at Noon. If possible, please bring your own garden tools or gloves, but we will have gloves and tools available for those who need them. For more information, contact Sara Mason at (419) 898-0014.
Garlic Mustard Pulling Parties
Would you like to take part in a great service project to help wildlife? Join Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge biologists for a Garlic Mustard pulling party. We'll be working to rid the refuge of this invasive weed on Thursdays, May 1st and 8th, as well as Saturday, May 3rd. Pulling parties will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Call Kathy Huffman at (419) 898-0014 for more information.
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in wildlife and natural resources? Do you have even a small amount of time to spare and the desire to make a difference for nature? Please consider volunteering at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. We're looking for individuals interested in maintaining wood duck boxes, mowing, staffing our front desk, and more! If you are interested, contact Laura Bonneau, the refuge's volunteer coordinator, at (419) 898-0014 for more information.
For more information about these or other Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge events, call (419) 898-0014 or visit the refuge's website, http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa. The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge entrance is located 15 miles east of Toledo or 16 miles west of Port Clinton on State Route 2. The entrance road is located on the north side of State Route 2.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 95 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System which encompasses more than 545 national wildlife refuges, thousands of small wetlands, and other special management areas. It also operates 66 national fish hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices, and 78 ecological services field stations.
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