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Peter Fuller wrote:
"Wouldn't a 'National day of the Waterways' be
great idea for Australia?"
How's this for an idea: the 'International
Year of Freshwater'
Ok, so it's more than an idea, yep it is this year,
2003, the 'International Year of Freshwater'
Days and weeks to celebrate this are:
February 2nd: World Wetlands Day: No Wetlands
- No Water
February 2 - 9: World Wetlands
Week
March 22: World Day for Water:
Water for the Future
October 19 - 25: National Water
Week
And there are a number of other days which have an
environmental tone to them which could continue to highlight our wetlands and
waterways. See the Environment Australia web site at www.ea.gov.au/events
I will certainly be utilising these dates as
opportunities to increase the awareness and appreciation of our wetlands and
waterways and the wildlife of these areas, I hope others will
too.
Good idea Peter.
Cheers,
David
David Parker
Wildlife Extension Officer
Greening Australia - Riverina
P.O. Box 1010
Deniliquin, NSW,
2710
ph: 03 5881 3429 fax: 03 5881 3412
mobile:
0428 236 263
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