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Also see Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
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Ottawa County
=Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge= =County Locations= 14000 West OH-2 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge website Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Coastal Access) webpage Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Association Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Facebook) webpage

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Maps
Refuge map from Black Swamp Bird Observatory Trail map from Black Swamp Bird Observatory Wildlife Drive map from Black Swamp Bird Observatory

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge spans two counties. The northern part of the refuge is in Lucas County and the southern part is in Ottawa County.

Ottawa NWR (Lucas Co.)
Coordinates: 41.6295579, -83.2261562 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Ottawa NWR (Ottawa Co.)
Coordinates: 41.6081267, -83.2374001 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is located in northwest Ohio on the shore of Lake Erie. The refuge was established in 1961 to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds, resident wildlife, and endangered and threatened species.

Much of Ottawa Refuge and the surrounding lands were once part of the Great Black Swamp. The 1,500 square mile Great Black Swamp was a vast network of forests, wetlands, and grasslands. The refuge manages about 6,500 acres of wetland, grassland, and wooded habitat. It provides valuable habitat for a diversity of waterfowl and other migratory birds, resident wildlife, and endangered and threatened species. It provides a place for people to enjoy wildlife-dependent activities and learn about the complexities of the natural world through education and interpretive programming. The refuge adds to the richness of the community by holding in trust a portion of the natural heritage of the Great Lakes ecosystem for the continuing benefit of the American people. From Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge website

American Avocet Photo by Paul Dornbusch || **Please, be safe. It is never safe to stop your car on OH-2 in this area. State and local police ticket drivers pulled over to the side of this highway.**

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