Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center

Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center Visit our website for more information at https://lakeerieislandswildlife.com/
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The mission of the Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center is to promote conservation and education of the flora, fauna, and lands of the Lake Erie Islands ecosystem.

Fall hours are now in effect. See you on the weekends!
08/31/2026

Fall hours are now in effect. See you on the weekends!

Happy Fun Fact Friday!Did you know glaciers helped shape South Bass Island into the landscape we know today? As massive ...
08/28/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know glaciers helped shape South Bass Island into the landscape we know today? As massive ice sheets carved through the region, they shaped the island’s bedrock and contributed to the formation of Lake Erie.

That glacial history also helped create the soils, rocky habitats, wetlands, shorelines, and other unique environments that support the wide variety of plants and wildlife found across the Lake Erie Islands today.

Next time you’re exploring South Bass Island, remember the landscape beneath your feet has a story thousands of years in the making!

Join us this Saturday at Scheef East Point Nature Preserve for a guided walk as we search for birds making their way thr...
08/26/2026

Join us this Saturday at Scheef East Point Nature Preserve for a guided walk as we search for birds making their way through the islands during fall migration! Along the way, we’ll also explore helpful birding apps and learn how you can use them to identify and track the birds you spot.

Put-in-Bay Monarch Fest is less than a month away! Start planning your trip to the island to join us for this third annu...
08/23/2026

Put-in-Bay Monarch Fest is less than a month away! Start planning your trip to the island to join us for this third annual event at Duggan Field next to the lighthouse from 11am-2pm. There will be inflatables, games, music, face painting, and lots of educational activities. We are thrilled to announce that Lance Saunders will be cooking his amazing authentic Jamaican food at the event, this is a local favorite you don't want to miss! We are also excited that the Put-in-Bay Twirlers will be performing at 11:30am during the event! New this year is Monarch-themed yoga with Melany Gladieux on the lighthouse grounds at 10 am, before the event. Also, we are introducing a scavenger hunt for more family fun during the event. OSU Stone Lab will be doing tours of the lighthouse as well.

🦋So much fun packed into one day, plan to join us for this annual celebration of pollinators!

We are still looking for sponsors and volunteers, contact us if you are able to help!

Thank you so much to our sponsors: Shores & Islands Ohio, Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, First Energy, the Penny Plus Store, and E's Golf Carts.

Fun Fact Friday!Did you know the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center is home to a live observation beehive? Our b...
08/21/2026

Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center is home to a live observation beehive? Our busy bees are housed inside a large faux tree, giving visitors a unique opportunity to safely watch them work up close!

Next time you visit the Nature Center, be sure to stop by the hive and see if you can spot the queen!

It was a super close race but we finally have names for our bluegill fish! Poseidon, Elvis, and Bluey! Thank you to ever...
08/18/2026

It was a super close race but we finally have names for our bluegill fish! Poseidon, Elvis, and Bluey! Thank you to everyone who came up with fun name ideas and especially everyone who voted for the top three, raising over $50 that will go towards feeding our animals!

Fun Fact Friday! Did you know monarch butterflies can migrate up to 3,000 miles each year?These incredible travelers mak...
08/14/2026

Fun Fact Friday! Did you know monarch butterflies can migrate up to 3,000 miles each year?

These incredible travelers make their way across North America from their summer breeding grounds to their overwintering home in Mexico. Along the way, places like the Lake Erie Islands provide important habitat for monarchs to rest and refuel during their long journey.

Keep an eye out for monarchs around the islands as fall migration approaches!

Want to help do your part to keep our island clean and beautiful? Join us at the South Bass Island State Park from 1-3 p...
08/11/2026

Want to help do your part to keep our island clean and beautiful?

Join us at the South Bass Island State Park from 1-3 pm to grab a bag and gloves and help us pick up trash!

Fun Fact Friday!Did you know that Lake Erie is known as the Walleye Capital of the World? Thanks to decades of conservat...
08/07/2026

Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know that Lake Erie is known as the Walleye Capital of the World? Thanks to decades of conservation efforts and excellent spawning habitat, Lake Erie supports one of the healthiest walleye fisheries on the planet. Every year, anglers from across the country travel here to experience some of the best walleye fishing anywhere.

Healthy waters mean healthy wildlife, and walleye are just one of the many incredible species that call Lake Erie home!

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255 Meechen Road
Put-In-Bay, OH
43456

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14192853037

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