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World wetlands day (WWD) is celebrated on the 2nd of February each year, to mark the protection of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Events to celebrate WWD are hosted around the world, with the aim of gathering wetland stakeholders to discuss wetland conservation under a global theme that Wetlands International usually selects.
Learn more and plan to take part in the Mount Royal University World Wetlands Symposium 2023.
The Alberta NAWMP Partnership seeks to maintain healthy prairie, parkland and boreal landscapes that support sustainable bird populations and provide ecological and economic benefits to society. All our efforts are founded in solid scientific principles and research.
Through our Science Fund, our Partnership continues to support like-minded researchers and projects that focus on advancing our knowledge and understanding of ecosystem services, conservation planning and human dimensions.
Applications are now being accepted for the fiscal year 2023-24 and must be received by March 1, 2023.
Get more information and download the application form.
Learn more about some of the projects funded in the past by the Alberta NAWMP Partnership through our Science Stories.
THE TIME TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR WETLANDS IS NOW.
The Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership collaborates with several conservation organizations on initiatives geared at conserving and restoring drained wetlands. Wetland ecosystems protect the planet’s citizens from extreme weather events while simultaneously storing carbon and improving water quality. And, as the climate crisis heats up and extreme weather events become more frequent, protecting and restoring these critical landscapes will be vital.
In previous years, Alberta has experienced extreme weather and some of the worst droughts in recent history. During dry periods such as these, wetlands help mitigate the impacts of drought by slowly releasing the water they’ve stored back into surrounding areas.
Alternatively, in years of excess, wetlands act as a giant sponge, absorbing and storing surplus water. But these essential ecosystems are in crisis, and they need our help. Nearly 90% of world’s wetlands have been lost since the 1700s’, with the remaining wetlands disappearing 3X faster than forests. The opportunity to protect and preserve these essential landscapes is quickly diminishing. The time to act is now. We have a team of experts ready to tackle the challenge of preserving these critical ecosystems, and – in the spirit of World Wetland Day – we invite you to join us as we take action for wetlands in 2023.
The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has produced annual Progress Reviews since 2000. Containing everything from project descriptions and committee updates to an assessment of contributions and habitat expenditures, Progress Reviews provide a complete picture of the breadth and scope the accomplishments of the Partnership in a given year.
Our most current Progress Review offers many great examples from 2021-2022 of the Partnership’s science-based approach.
Read on to learn about the work accomplished by the Alberta NAWMP partners this past year that is driven by a passion for conservation and rooted in science.
Ducks Unlimited Canada and Weyerhaeuser Partner to Protect Canadian Wetlands
On March 24, 2022, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), spanning five years and including $250,000 in new funding commitments.
This agreement marks the continuation of a long and collaborative relationship between Weyerhaeuser and DUC that will involve several projects over a five-year period in the temperate and boreal forest regions of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Efforts will include the continued development of best management practices designed to help protect natural habitat in this important working landscape, an inventory of carbon storage in wetlands for effective carbon accounting, and the creation of a Wetland Stewardship Report which will identify areas for future collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
The time to protect and preserve our wetlands is now.
The Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership collaborates with several conservation organizations on initiatives geared at conserving and restoring drained wetlands. Wetland ecosystems protect the planet’s citizens from extreme weather events while simultaneously storing carbon and improving water quality. And, as the climate crisis heats up and extreme weather events become more frequent, protecting and restoring these critical landscapes will be vital.
Last year Alberta experienced this extreme weather with one of the worst droughts in recent history. During dry periods such as these, wetlands help mitigate the impacts of drought by slowly releasing the water they’ve stored back into surrounding areas.
Alternatively, in years of excess, wetlands act as a giant sponge, absorbing and storing surplus water.
But these essential ecosystems are in crisis, and they need our help. Nearly 90% of world’s wetlands have been lost since the 1700s’, with the remaining wetlands disappearing 3X faster than forests. The opportunity to protect and preserve these essential landscapes is quickly diminishing. The time to act is now. We have a team of experts ready to tackle the challenge of preserving these critical ecosystems, and – in the spirit of World Wetland Day – we invite you to join us as we take action for wetlands in 2022.
Wetlands Action for People and Nature
Plan to take part in the virtual 2022 World Wetlands Day Symposium on February 2, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 12 PM.
World wetlands day (WWD) is celebrated on February 2 each year, to mark the protection of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Events to celebrate WWD are hosted around the world, with the aim of gathering wetland stakeholders to discuss conservation under a global theme that is selected by Wetlands International.
The theme for the 2022 WWD is Wetlands Action for People and Nature. Its an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands.
Learn more and register today.
The Alberta NAWMP Partnership has produced annual Progress Reviews since 2000. Containing everything from project descriptions and committee updates to an assessment of contributions and habitat expenditures, Progress Reviews provide a complete picture of the breadth and scope the accomplishments of the Partnership in a given year.
Our most current Progress Review offers many great examples from 2020-21 of the Partnership’s science-based approach.
Read on to learn about the work accomplished by the Alberta NAWMP partners this past year that is driven by a passion for conservation and rooted in science.
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is pleased to announce the official release of the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide. Digital and hardcopies of the guide are now available.
This project would not have been possible without the generous support of Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program, Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership and Prairie Habitat Joint Venture. We would also like to thank all our collaborators, photo contributors and reviewers as we celebrate the release of this valuable wetland resource.
Download your field guide here or, purchase a hardcopy for $32 (shipping included) here. Please note that the field guide was updated on July 12th and we recommend anyone who downloaded it prior to this date re-download the final version.
If you have already attended a training session, we thank you for your time. We will be offering further free wetland classification training events this fall, with the possibility of a field training event. In order to determine the format and schedule for these events, we ask anyone interested to please participate in this 3 minute survey.
For information and updates on this project, stay tuned to the DUC website or reach out at k_mayner@ducks.ca.
Wetlands are an integral part of Alberta’s landscape and provide a critical role in maintaining healthy watersheds, providing habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife, maintaining upland forests, and providing many other ecosystem services and benefits. Do you work in and around Alberta’s wetlands? Join Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) staff to learn how to identify and classify Alberta’s wetland classes, forms and types at their upcoming online or outdoor training events:
Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT DUC is offering a free, three-hour online workshop where we’ll explore the recently released Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide. You’ll learn how to recognize and classify Alberta’s wetlands according to the Alberta Wetland Classification System, including coverage of common wetland plant species as well as soil and hydrology indicators. Learn more and register today.
Friday, September 24, 2021 from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM MDT DUC is leading a free, outdoor, hands-on wetland classification workshop at Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area east of Edmonton. We will tour attendees through nine different wetland sites representing both prairie and boreal wetland systems. We will conduct hands-on identification of common wetland plant species and soil indicators. All government COVID-19 restrictions will be adhered to and this event is capped at 20 attendees (plus DUC staff). Learn more and register today.
