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Our first webinar of 2026 will be on 21 May where we will meet a WLI member and the other partners they work with. WLI member Curraghs Wildlife Park is in the same watershed as a Ramsar Site. How do they work together? Find out from two of the local partners and Kathleen Graham of Curraghs Wildlife…
Welcome to the latest WLI World newsletter! How was your World Wetlands Day? The theme is Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage and we see that is some of the stories in this edition. But February was also a month of flooding in part of Asia, Europe and Africa, so we send our best wishes to the WLI…
We are delighted to share this opportunity from the supporter of the WLI Small Grants scheme. WLI members in Jordan, the Netherlands, and the UK, this is an opportunity for you! Invitation to Participate in the ‘Design a Wildly Wonderful Wetland Animal’ Competition Win prizes and promote environmental stewardship! In celebration of World Wetlands Day,…
The 2025 East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum reflected on Wetlands COP15 and projected what it means for young people over the next three years. The participants identified essential non-financial resources they need to implement the Convention: technical training, strong local networks and access to government contacts. They highlighted the need for national governments, including Convention…
What did the Convention on Wetlands COP15 mean for youth? The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum will bring together young people who were there and who weren’t. We will learn what happened, what decisions impact on youth, and how young people can help implement the Convention on Wetlands. Application deadline: 15 August When: Mornings of 11,…
Many thanks to Anja Szczesinski of the International Wadden Sea School, who has shared these new resources. The new tools presented in the series Wadden Sea World Heritage – Understanding & Communicating offer valuable support for conveying the unique features of the Wadden Sea during guided tours. Building on the video tutorials published last year, these new…
From 2023 to 2025, the RestWet Erasmus+ project brought together students, educators, and wetland professionals from Norway, Portugal, and France to engage in hands-on restoration and conservation of vit wetland ecosystems. Some of the partipants are members of WLI and MBP, and some were also part of the earlier BioWet Erasmus+ project. The first exchange…
We are sharing this opportunity from Eversheds Sutherland, which supports the WLI Small Grants. Please note this competition is open to applications from Jordan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom only. Deadline 2 May! Win Prizes and Promote Environmental Stewardship! In celebration of World Wetlands Day, Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, has partnered with…
We are sharing this information from the organisers of the Intecol Wetlands Conference 2025 in July 2025: Welcome to the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference in Tartu, Estonia, from June 29 to July 4, 2025! This summer, the world’s leading wetland scientists, policymakers, and practitioners will gather in Tartu to discuss research and directions in wetland…
The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum is establishing itself as an annual activity to connect young conservationists and activists from along the flyway and to help them develop a useful skillset for their ongoing involvement in flyway conservation. Register before 15 August Taking place online on 14 and 15 September, the 2024 forum will be…