Celebrate Environment Week, June 3 - June 9, 2007

 

Alberta’s Environment Week Theme: Wetlands

Did you know wetlands are as productive as tropical rain forests?

They are among the most fertile, complex, and productive ecosystems on earth. Wetlands are extremely important for storing water, lessening the impact of flooding and filtering contaminants out of our environment. And much more!

Approximately 64% of wetlands in the south and central parts of Alberta have been lost, but we can make a difference. There are ways we can work together to renew and restore our wetlands – spread the word, wetlands count!

Environment Week 2007 is a great time to start taking action for the health of Alberta's wetlands:

• Click here to find a local wetland you can visit and learn more about.
• Get involved in wetland monitoring!
  Report sightings of the endangered northern leopard frog to leopard.frog@gov.ab.ca
  Report on local water quality by participating in Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA) Day! www.awqa.ca
  Get involved with a local Watershed Stewardship Group: www.ab.stewardshipcanada.ca
• Contact the Alberta Environment Education and Outreach Section to share ideas, partner in Environment Week, or enhance support for Environment Week events and activities.