On February 2, 1971, countries around the world came together in Ramsar,
Iran, for the first ecologically focused convention. The Convention on
Wetlands, an Intergovernmental Treaty, provides the framework for national
action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of
wetlands and their resources. Today, 160 countries have signed the Treaty,
and 1,911 wetland sites have been designated as Wetlands of International
Importance.
In the U.S. there are currently nearly 30 designated Ramsar sites amounting
to more than 6,300 square miles of wetlands. Not only are wetlands an integral
component to a healthy ecosystem; they are also a great place to paddle! Ramsar’s
focus this year is on responsible ecotourism, and the ACA encourages you to
visit your local wetlands by canoe, kayak, or SUP--check out the boards in Ramsar's poster! While you’re there, be sure
to leave our wetlands cleaner than the way you found them!
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