Happy World Wetlands Day

mnn.com 02 Feb '12, 2pm

Happy World Wetlands Day

And that's not just bad news for egrets and otters. Wetlands offer humans an array of "ecosystem services ," from flood control and groundwater replenishment to water purification and nutrient storage. They also boost biodiversity, which has its own set of benefits, and they can be a big draw for tourists. In fact, the theme of World Wetlands Day 2012 is "Wetlands and Tourism," part of the Ramsar Convention's mission to promote a sustainable human presence in wetlands, something it calls "wise use."

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@owilderness » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @floridafriends: I didn't know that groundhog day was also Happy World Wetlands Day - Did You? Nice Photos -- [link]
@floridafriends » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
I didn't know that groundhog day was also Happy World Wetlands Day - Did You? Nice Photos -- [link]
@IrvineNature » 05 Feb '12, 5pm
RT @chesbayprogram Great post from @mothernaturenet about the state of #wetlands in the U.S. [link] #baynews
@academe_atl_hs » 03 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @UCRiverkeeper: Happy World Wetlands Day everyone! #water [link]
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Happy World Wetlands Day everyone! #water [link]
@corimrose » 03 Feb '12, 2am
Did you thank a wetland today for all it does for you? Happy World Wetlands Day -- [link]
@Dragica_92 » 02 Feb '12, 10pm
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@craig42k » 02 Feb '12, 10pm
Great shots. RT @MotherNatureNet: Happy World Wetlands Day! [link]
@chesbayprogram » 02 Feb '12, 9pm
Great post from @mothernaturenet about the state of #wetlands in the U.S. (and some beautiful wetlands pics!) [link] #baynews
@BrittanyWilkey » 02 Feb '12, 8pm
Happy Groundhog Day? - Happy World Wetlands Day -- [link] How cute is that baby bog turtle?!
@beoliverav » 02 Feb '12, 6pm
RT @raulwakko: Hoy es día mundial de los humedales #WorldWetlandsDay [link]
@ConservationFun » 02 Feb '12, 6pm
In addition to Groundhog Day, it's also World Wetlands Day. Happy World Wetlands Day! [link]
@qualityforlife » 02 Feb '12, 6pm
Forget Groundhog's Day, celebrate World Wetlands Day! [link]
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@GaConservancy » 02 Feb '12, 5pm
Happy World Wetlands Day! Never really believed in the whole groundhog thing anyway. [link]
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@betteboomer » 02 Feb '12, 5pm
Double whammy day-groundhogs & wetlands... [link]
@NJSierraClub » 02 Feb '12, 5pm
Many of you know that today is Ground Hog Day, but what you may not know is that today is also World Wetlands... [link]
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@katieolsufka » 02 Feb '12, 5pm
Happy World Wetlands Day! Some amazing pictures: [link]
@IS_Foundation » 02 Feb '12, 5pm
Did you know Feb 2 is not only Groundhog Day but also World Wetlands Day!?! - Happy World Wetlands Day: [link]
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Ground Hog Day! ***World Wetlands Day! [link] #wetlands
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