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Ramsar, the International Convention on Wetlands is 40 years old today, February 2, 2011.  Today the treaty includes 160 nations http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-about-parties-contracting-parties-to-23808/main/ramsar/1-36-123%5E23808_4000_0__ and 1,190 sites http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-documents-list/main/ramsar/1-31-218_4000_0__ including 28 in the United States. In August of 2010 The Compleat Wetlander covered the … Continue reading

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World Wetlands Day is February 2, 2011 By Bruce Boyes – (blog) – January 18, 2011 http://bruceboyes.info/2011/01/world-wetlands-day-2-february-2011/

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On an annual basis, we now recognize numerous environmental days, weeks, months and even years—2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. Often these dates are used to promote awareness, raise funds or support learning in the classroom. World Wetlands Day. … Continue reading

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World Wetlands Day is February 2nd. The 2010 theme of World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change.” It is the first time that climate change has been a part of the theme for the internationally recognized anniversary of … Continue reading

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