World Wetlands Day
| World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. World Wetlands Day 2009 commemorated the 38th year since the Ramsar Convention was signed. It now brings together 158 nations committed to conservation and the wise use of wetlands. Victoria has a diverse range of natural wetlands. These include alpine mossbeds, swamps and billabongs along rivers, marshes, estuaries, bays and inlets, large inland lakes and thousands of smaller wetlands that occur in many lower parts of the landscape, especially in the west of the state. The Ramsar Convention is not just about our Ramsar sites, it is about managing all our wetlands wisely. World Wetlands Day material Do-It Yourself Frog- be creative and make your own paper frog. No staples or glue needed just some clever finger work!  Do it yourself frog (PDF - 445 KB) Victoria’s Ramsar Wetland Factsheet- easily downloadable information sheet on Victoria’s Ramsar wetlands Victorias Ramsar wetlands factsheet (PDF - 560 KB) Wetlands Quiz- teachers and students can test their knowledge of wetlands and rivers Wetlands Quiz (PDF - 385 KB) |   |
DSE Education resources
Useful World Wetlands Day websites
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA): Find information on all of Australia's Ramsar wetlands, government policies, wetlands materials.
Ramsar Wetlands: The International Ramsar Convention of Wetlands website.
Our Water Our Future: Learn about rivers, streams and creeks.
Parks Victoria: Find information on parks in Victoria, and how to join your local friends group.
Melbourne Water: Find information on Melbourne water storages, rivers and creeks.
WetlandCare Australia: Find information on protecting and restoring Australia's wetlands as well as educational resources for wetlands.
Wetlands International: Wetlands international is a global organisation thats works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources. Find information on global wetland projects.
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