

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: West Sister Island Sunset Birding Cruise
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Watch the sky come alive on a sunset cruise around one of the Great Lakes’ most spectacular wildlife sanctuaries.

Did you know the egrets and herons that nest on West Sister Island fly an 18-mile round trip just to feed their young? On this unforgettable evening aboard the Jet Express, you’ll get a front-row seat to that incredible story.

This sunset fundraiser cruise will take you around West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge, home to the largest Great Blue Heron and Great Egret rookery in the U.S. Great Lakes. Researchers from the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service and Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be on board to share behind-the-scenes stories about this rare, fragile, and wildly important habitat.

West Sister Island is also a designated wilderness area which means access is by permit only, and even maintenance crews can use hand tools only. In other words: this is a place few people ever get to experience… and you’ll be seeing it at golden hour from the comfort of a catamaran!

On board:
❤️Hors d’oeuvres &amp; cash bar
❤️Raffles (including a 50/50)
❤️Stunning views, incredible birds, and great Friends!

This cruise is a fundraiser benefiting Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting critical habitat restoration and wildlife protection. Your ticket helps protect the very ecosystems you’ll be viewing!

Ticket Info
❤️FONWR Members: $75
❤️General Admission: $100 - get yours here! https://square.link/u/OVSzCk72

Friends Members: Watch for your early access email on February 9, 2026! Need help with member perks? Email friendsofottawanwr@gmail.com

Not a member yet? Join here: https://www.friendsofottawanwr.org/membership.html

General Admission tickets go on sale February 14, 2026. What a perfect Valentine’s gift! ❤️
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-clinton/west-sister-island-sunset-birding-cruise/200029641925851
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 223

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://square.link/u/OVSzCk72?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+clinton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Clinton
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3 Monroe St Port Clinton, OH 43452
- **lat**: 41.51436
- **long**: -82.94256
- **full address**: 3 Monroe St Port Clinton, OH 43452, 3 Monroe St, Port Clinton, OH 43452-1008, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge/12314275)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3 Monroe St Port Clinton, OH 43452, 3 Monroe St, Port Clinton, OH 43452-1008, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about West Sister Island Sunset Birding Cruise ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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