Another year, via local delegations and groups, SEO/Birdlife Organize countless free activitiesOpen to the public and spread throughout the country to celebrate the big feast of Wetlands. A wide range was supplemented with activities of other organizations coordinated by the NGO and that They reach a hundred events at ninety party points.
Most activities will take place between days 1 Y February 2, And include excursions and ornithological routes, workshops, counts, scientific birdbill days, volunteering for the environment, species observation, exhibitions, conversations, workshops for children, conferences, documentaries and courses.
Information and details can be found in the Map located in www.diadeloshumedales.seo.org. This website contains specific information about the status of Ramsar Wetlands in Spain, examples of restoring these ecosystems, wet areas, in dangerous palust rescue -ecosystems or endangered water birds.
Visit for Wetlands
Subsequently, some of the organized calls were organized by the NGOs through his territorial delegations or local groups:
Aragon
Via the local SEO-Huesca group, on Saturday 1 February, an activity of Winter bird counting on the Finca San Miguel (Huesca) Ornithological Reserve, managed by the NGO by a guardianship agreement of the territory. Moreover, there will be a tour of the farm, which combines agricultural environments together with natural and wetlands. More information here.
ANDALUSIA
In the Spain region with the highest number of Ramsar Wetlands, Nature lovers can be a big offer of activities that are programmed during their geography. Among many others, guided routes and bird observation will be made in the Medina Lagoons (Cádiz); hiking, plantations and bird observation in the Laguna de los Tollos (Seville).
A reforestation with indigenous species In Marismas del Odiel (Huelva); Cleaning work at the reservoir of the Bermejales (Granada); Conferences in Cazorla (Jaén), where the new Local-Gypaetus group will be presented; A tour through Campillos Lagoons (Málaga); scientific ringing days in the Adra Albufera (Almería) route online For the swamps of Doñana of the live camera of the Francisco Bernis Ornithological Center.
ASTURIAS
To report the state of leaving Asturian Wetlands, SEO/Birdlife, together with the rest of the environmental entities of principality, On Sunday 2 February at 11:00 am Organize a claim for a guided travel route In the reservoir of San Andrés de Los Tacones (Gijón). The meeting point is the esplanade among the mother of the reservoir (as 326, Camín Vieyu de Serín, Gijón).
Canary Islands
In the Canary Islands, the Sunday 2 February is organizing two events: A Guided tour through the Muley Ravine in Fuerteventura responsible for the advanced Fuer association and an awareness activity in the La Vega Park in La Laguna (Tenerife)Organized by the NGO and the Office of Environmental Participation and Volunteer Work depending on the Cabildo de Tenerife.
In this last activity A Distribution conference on the importance of Wetlands in the Canary context and will approach citizens to urban wetlands through the water birds of the Parque de la Vega and its surroundings.
Secretly
A dozen activities will be organized by the NGOs and the local groups in the region. Among them, next February 2 of 9.30 am to 1:00 pm Rinkle day in the Wetland of the Torrelavega -Mijnframed in the project Torrelavega Natural ConnectionWith the support of the Miteco Biodiversity Foundation. Interested persons and the press can register in the telephone number 674318927.
Cataluña
One of the most important activities will take place in Catalonia February 2 in The Ebro Delta PN, on the Bombita estateWhere a guided ornithological travel schedule will be performed. Later, the following Saturday, February 8 A forest shaning will be carried out, together with an activity of placement and production of the Llobateres Nestboxes, Sant Celoni, Barcelona.
Les Llobateres is an old quarry that was turned into artificial wetland at the end of 1990 Prominent point for many species of birds and other fauna groups From the pelvis of the Río Tordera.
Valencian community
He Saturday 1 February A waste cleaning activity will be carried out by the flood on October 29 in the Albufera PN of Valencia. The meeting point is the port of Catarroja, at 9.30 am. It takes Registration here.
On Sunday 2 February there will be a boat trip and a tour of the Pica Tancat and the Pujol Estany of the Devesa de El Saler, in L’Aluftera. The meeting point is the Pujol Gola -Steiger at 10:00 am. Registration is necessary In this link.
Finally, within the framework of the Life Cerceta Pardilla project, an activity of Environmental collection of plastics volunteer floating in the water system And an ornithological route on the PN of El Hondo. Moreover, there will be one Ornithological route on the El Espigar EstateFormer hunting reserve in the depth. The meeting point is the parking lot of the Natural Park Interpretation Center at 9.30 am. It is necessary Registration here.
Estremadura
In the Extremadura community, the chosen point is the Lagunes of the Albuera, To get the attention of this “Forgotten Wetland” by administration. He Saturday 1 February Citizenship is convened at 11:00 am at the Observatoria of the Laguna Grande to know the birds of the Wetland and their interest in biodiversity, and to know the serious problems it suffers today. The local group SEO-BDAJOZ, February 2 At 10:00 am Organized by an ornithological route led by the Zepa Azud de Badajoz, In the urban part of Guadiana.
Galicia
La NGO organizes in Xinzo van Lemia (Ourense) UNA Debate Day on the Antela Lagoon” A “forgotten wetland” by the administration, partly dried from the 1950s, and will present the report Wetlands to uncertain future. The action will take place February 1 from 10.30 am to 2:00 pm In the house of the culture of Xinzo de Limia, Rúa Curros Enríquez, 17, 32630, Xinzo de Limia, Ourense. The press will be attended and then there will be a visit to the Wetlands of the area.
MADRID
Within the platform, except Ambroz -Lagunes and all its environment, the organization takes part in a day to increase consciousness about the importance of this wetland and to promote its preservation. The activity will take place February 2 at 10:00 am, starting at Lagunas Parkingand will consist of A travel schedule led by the nature guides to discover the flora and fauna of the wetland.
This initiative not only celebrates the wealth of Peri -Urban Wetlands, but also inspires citizens to take action Protect these essential spaces for biodiversity And human good in one of the largest cities in Europe such as Madrid. The activity is free and open to the public. To participate, you must complete this Registration form.
The Basque Country
The organization celebrates the World Wetland Day in Euskadi through its Local SEO-Donostia and SEO-BETSOID groups. Donostia’s group organizes the Sunday day 2 an ornithological route through the mouth of the Oria River.
The Betsaide Group has organized two excursions (previous registration): Saturday February 1 At 10 am, a tour of the birds of the Mendixur Ornithological Park (Meeting point in the parking lot of the Ornithological Park). He Sunday 2 Februaryat 10 am a tour of the birds of the Humedal de Salburua. The meeting point is the parking center of the Park Interpretation Center, Atria.