World Otter Day takes place on the last Wednesday in May each year. The day was established by International Otter Survival Fund to help draw attention to otters, celebrate them, and raise awareness and support for their conservation globally. The aim is to put otters on the map, and at the forefront of people’s mind.

Whidbey Watershed Stewards is very please and excited to share our local otters with our South Whidbey neighbors and visitors. That’s right! We have otters living in the Freeland Wetland Preserve! The Whidbey Watershed Stewards hopes you’ll visit the preserve, and with a little luck, you may see otters living in a natural habitat. Our efforts and your support have helped us to successfully establish and maintain this peaceful and beautiful natural environment in Freeland WA. You can read more about the Freeland Wetland Preserver here and here.