Educational Activity

The Ministry of Environment's Pakistan Wetlands Programme WWF is organising a birdwatching activity at Tounsa Barrage, a very important site for migratory birds and an area that has also been designated as Ramsar site in 1996. People from surrounding areas and children are cordially invited to take part in this event.

The first day, ABO is plannig to show two documentaries about migratory species and the Rusizi national reserve: How it is destroyed by agriculture and bad governance and followed by discussions.
On the second day we plan to go birdwatching at the Rusizi national reserve. It will be an opportunity to advocate for the reserve, which is one of Burundi's IBAs and therefore also a very important site for migratory birds.

Symbolic bordering of the wetland of Almyros, the most productive ecosystem near the town of Agios Nikolaos in Crete, Greece, in order to insure its protection and management from further human activities, as the local authorities lie dormant on the matter and have been neglecting it for years now. The event is going to take place on the 14th of May where we will place wooden pegs and signs around the wetland. At the event, we will also have speeches by scientists regarding the importance of wetlands and migratory birds.

The celebration will start on Saturday, 14th May with a trip to Jabboul Lake north east of Syria for birdwatching activities. 15-20 Journalists will accompany this trip. In the afternoon a roundtable in Aleppo will discuss the role of migratory birds in nature, with a special focus on the Syrian environment.

Giornata di promozione e valorizzazione del territorio vallivo con attività di ricerca e didattiche con coinvolgimento delle Scuole del territorio, a conclusione dell'anno della biodiversità 2010.

Day with promotion and enhancement of the valley including research and teaching activities. Local schools will attend the event and will look back to the year of biodiversity 2010.

World Migratory Bird Day illustrates the need to protect migratory birds. Stalls, activities and information on migratory birds, bird ringing station, recognizing the work of the birdwatcher, bird watching games for children, releasing rehabilitated migratory birds (kites and Hasidism) and many more will be organised end of April at the Israel Nature & Parks Authority.

Week-end oiseaux " Les changements
d’utilisation des sols–vue à vol d'oiseau ": lieu Cité el manara Gabes

Wattführung im Weltnaturerbe Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer mit Vogelbeobachtung und Erläuterung des Vogelzugs.

Guided tour through the mudflat at the world heritage site national park Wadden Sea Schleswig-Holstein with birdwatching and information to bird migration.

Commemorating with over 500 school children, orphans & vulnerable children, teachers, local community members, and other stakeholders. School children showcased various performances including choral singing, dancing, drama, playing musical instruments, and reading poetry depicting conservation issues.

Workshop on the AEWA as a tool for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds. Particular attention will be paid to threats of habitats on migratory routes.
On May 15, a birdwatching event will be held in the Fucecchio Marshes both for the participants of the workshop and for the public.
The Fucecchio Marshes is a wide inland marsh situated along the migratory routes between the High Adriatic Wetland Area and the Mid-Tyrrenian coast. It is included in IBA, SIC and ZPS areas.