Wetlands News

Abdoulaye Ndiaye of Senegal is being awarded the 2015 individual Conservation Award by the African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA). Abdoulaye was a long-time staff member of Wetlands International and currently acts as an Associate Expert. The award will be presented at the AEWA Meeting of the Parties taking place in Bonn, Germany from 9 to 14 November. Abdoulaye Ndiaye has worked in over 30 ...

Nov. 5, 2015

By Wetlands International

Small field wetlands are a simple and effective way to reduce soil erosion and nutrient pollution, recent research suggests. The authors adapted Norwegian designs for the UK environment and created a series of small rectangular lakes on the edges of agricultural fields. After three years, the wetlands had prevented tonnes of soil from leaving the land, and helped alleviate some of the nutrient ...

Oct. 31, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

We are delighted to announce the recent appointment of our new Supervisory Council and Board of Association Chair, Prof. André van der Zande. The Supervisory Council is in charge of the overall supervision of the course of affairs within Wetlands International and oversees the implementation of its policies and Strategy. André is currently Director General of RIVM, the Dutch ...

Oct. 21, 2015

By Wetlands International

Over 100 civil society organizations from Argentina, led by the Argentina office of Wetlands International, addressed the Parliament last week to get the full approval of the Minimum Standards Law for Wetlands Conservation. The call comes after the latest flooding incidence in the Buenos Aires province, which caused five deaths and affected 30,000 people of which 6,000 were forced to leave ...

Sep. 28, 2015

By Wetlands International

On Saturday, Sept. 12, EPA Region 7 Acting Administrator Mark Hague will speak at the “Big Muddy Cleanup,” a one-day Missouri River cleanup sponsored by Healthy Rivers Partnership in Parkville, Mo. Hague will speak about the importance of clean water, which is vital to our health, communities and economy, as well as the importance of strong partnerships to protect local rivers, ...

Sep. 10, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The economic benefits of the ecosystem services provided by constructed wetlands far outweigh the costs of maintaining them, new research has confirmed. Analysis of a wetland that treats the third largest lake in Florida, US, shows that it provides ecosystem services worth $1.79 (€1.64) million per year, against costs of less than half that figure. Eutrophication, an excess of nutrients ...

Sep. 9, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

Wetlands International expresses its extreme concern today over the continued and increasing exploration for and production of oil and gas in the Arctic. Activities like these could jeopardise Arctic marine and coastal wetlands, which are critical for nature and people as well as the global climate. The Arctic region is one of the world’s most fragile and pristine areas. ...

Jul. 26, 2015

By Wetlands International

The fist North American distribution point for the incredibly popular Mobitrac has been established in the United States with The Weeders Digest Inc of New Hope Minnesota. The amphibious tool carrier has been popular throughout Europe but hasnt been established in the USA until now.  Bruce Wahlstrom is the owner of The Weeders Digest which specializes in most any thing invoved in waterfront ...

May 17, 2015

By Lake Weeders Digest LLC

We are releasing Wetland Solutions for People and Nature, our Strategic Intent for 2015 – 2025. Around the world, wetlands are under growing pressure. Implementing this strategy will help prevent and reverse the loss of wetlands and make a significant contribution to sustainable development. Our strategy sets out the ambitions of Wetlands International in terms ...

May 11, 2015

By Wetlands International

Environmental degradation in coastal, river basin and mountain areas increases the risk of disaster. Wetlands International will be represented at the Third UN World Conference on Reducing Disaster Risk (WCDRR) in Sendai and will keep you posted through a series of posts on developments in Sendai and on the urgent need to safeguard and restore wetland ecosystems as a key strategy to ...

Mar. 8, 2015

By Wetlands International

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1 million in grants to strengthen the capacity of states and tribes to protect and restore wetlands. The National Wetland Program Development Grants provide interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and non-profit organizations with funding to develop and refine comprehensive state, tribal, and local wetland programs. “Wetlands ...

Jan. 26, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $530,000 to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to protect wetlands throughout the state. “Wetlands provide enormous environmental benefits, and help alleviate harmful effects of climate change, such as protecting against flooding and potentially dangerous storm ...

Dec. 14, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $239,000 to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York Natural Heritage Program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to better protect wetlands throughout the state. “Wetlands provide enormous environmental benefits, and help in alleviate harmful effects of climate change, such as protecting ...

Dec. 14, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

IUCN Netherlands, Wetlands International and Both Ends, allied in the Ecosystems Alliance, invite you to meet with civil society representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Indonesia and the Netherlands. Through their knowledge and experience, civil society organizations in ...

Oct. 26, 2014

By Wetlands International

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin announced today at an event in Dover, Delaware, that EPA’s Mid Atlantic Region has awarded a total of $2,642,270 in Wetland Program Development Grants to six recipients. The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) was one of the recipients and will receive $700,000 to develop a wetland functional assessment protocol for assessing ...

Oct. 1, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin announced today at an event in Dover, Delaware, that EPA’s Mid Atlantic Region has awarded a total of $2,642,270 in Wetland Program Development Grants to six recipients. The Maryland Department of Environment was awarded $37,500 to develop Maryland’s Wetland Program Plan. The plan will include monitoring and assessment, developing ...

Oct. 1, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin announced today at an event in Dover, Delaware, that EPA has awarded a total of $2,642,270 in Wetland Program Development Grants to six recipients in EPA’s Mid-Atlantic region. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environment Control (DNREC), one of the recipients, was awarded $443,233 that will help the state prepare for changing ...

Oct. 1, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin announced today at an event in Dover, Delaware, that EPA’s Mid Atlantic Region has awarded a total of $2,642,270 in Wetland Program Development Grants to six recipients. The Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences was one of the recipients and will receive $392,773 improve understanding and protection of Virginia’s headwater resources ...

Oct. 1, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin announced today at an event in Dover, Delaware, that EPA’s Mid Atlantic Region has awarded a total of $2,642,270 in Wetland Program Development Grants to six recipients. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PADCNR) and Penn State University (PSU) are among the recipients. PADCNR was awarded $400,000 to perform a series ...

Oct. 1, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

At the recent Wetland Solutions Stakeholder Forum in Rotterdam held on 22 September 2014, we interviewed some of our stakeholders on why wetlands are important to them. Here is what they said: Click ...

Sep. 29, 2014

By Wetlands International