Sunset over Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge by Jessica Duez The sun is setting on my internship at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. I will miss this place, but maybe I won't have to.. This 12 month internship has been an incredible experience. At the beginning of 2022, the...
An Unexpected adventure: Global bird rescue - glass city bird crew Stunned white-throated sparrow as a result of colliding with glass. A few months back, I came across an event called Global Bird Rescue, created by FLAP Canada. This annual event is a global effort to get...
Ottawa NWR visitor center re-opening on March 10th The great thing about working as the visitor services intern at Ottawa NWR is the fact that everyday is different. Since returning to the office full time, I have been fully immersed in the experience of working in...
Northern pintail drake taken at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge by volunteer photographer, Tony Everhardt. Brief history of Northwestern Ohio Northwestern Ohio and the Great Lakes Region has a rich history, one that this blog post will not even scratch the surface of. I will first start by...
Hello, my name is Jessica Duez. When I was a young girl growing up in a small town in Iowa, I was naturally drawn towards animals, nature, and the environment. I was the girl that picked up trash in the park unsolicited, yelled at the...