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Ausable Bayfield Conservation is encouraging residents to consider wetland restoration, highlighting the benefits wetlands provide for water, soil, and wildlife. Wetlands improve water quality, prevent erosion, and offer homes for species like turtles, dragonflies, frogs, and birds.
World Wetlands Day is on Sunday, February 2, 2025. This year’s theme is “Protecting wetlands for our common future” with a focus on their value and the need for protection.
World Wetlands Day has been celebrated every year since February 2, 1971, to emphasize the importance of wetlands for all living things.