He 2 February is recognized by thousands of people as World Wetlands Day. This is a unique opportunity in the year to increase consciousness about the vital role of ecosystems and habitats of the moist type or wetlands, for people and the planet.
The purpose of this ephemeris is Make Wetlands visible and increase awareness about the value they haveFor which the date on which the Ramsar agreement with regard to the preservation of these ecosystems with regard to the preservation of these ecosystems in 1971 was signed in the Iranian city.
World Wetland Day 2025
The government of Castilla-La Mancha, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, has organized a special program of free activities for all target groups for Commemoration World Wetlands DayIt is celebrated on 2 February.
The Minister of Sustainable Development, Mercedes Gómez, has emphasized the importance of Wetlands in the biodiversity of the region, making them an essential habitat for many species of plants and animals, but they also contribute to the rural development, primary sector and sustainable tourismAnd that is why we have to take care of them and keep them in the best conditions.
According to the registration of wet areas, estimates are also estimated Castilla-La Mancha There are more than 500 wetlands distributed by the autonomous community. Many of these natural places are protected and are part of the network of protected areas, the Ramsar Convention, the three biosphere reserves: the wet spot, Valle del Cabriel and Alto Turia; and the Natura 2000 network.
‘Protect the Wetlands for our common future’ is the motto that was chosen to celebrate this day, with which it wants to increase consciousness About the importance of these ecosystems in our daily dayHow to protect and store them.
Environmental education in the region
The environmental education program ‘Live Your Space’ collects five free activities that will be developed during the weekend of 1 and 2 in different natural spaces where you can know the importance of these ecosystems, How can we protect and store themS, species that are associated and she, a problem with which they are confronted and much more. So on Saturday 1, the routes stand out in environments such as the Lagunes of Puebla de Beleña (Guadalajara) and in Wetlands of La Mancha on, such as the Larguna Larg de Villacañas, in the province of Toledo.
Faced with Sunday 2, a route in the Laguna of El Tarbar, in Cuenca, a Nordic march in the Nature Park of Las Lagunas de Ruurera so that all visitors can start in this sports modality and visit the Laguna of El Arquillo (Albacete ), starting with the day with a tour of the classroom museum of the nature of the digestive where the The situation of the environment and the environmental earth will be announced.
III Wetlands photography competition
In addition, to supplement the celebration of this Ephemeris, the III Wetlands Photography Contest has been organized. The 2025 edition invites you to record images that reflect water in the Wetlands of Protected Natural Spaces of Castilla-La Mancha And the relationship between people with these environments.