World Wetlands Day - February 2nd

Columbia Wetlands at Wilmer, BC  - Photo by Larry Halverson

"It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. World Wetlands Day was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging beginning. Each year, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all levels of the community have undertaken actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits." For more information see RAMSAR Also check out the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partner's projects.