World Wetlands Day 2002: Philippines

1) Formal launching program for Baliangao Protected Landscape/Seascape, an ecologically significant 2,095 hectares coastal wetland area of which 76 hectare will be declared a marine sanctuary;
2) Coastal, rivers and lakes clean up drive;
3) Linkaging with Indigenous People communities living near/along wetland areas;
4) Tree plantings within mangrove sites and along degraded lakes and rivers;
5) Ecotours, site visits by government employee and students within significant wetland areas;
6) Conduct of lectures, environmental games and environmental skits within schools and local communities near wetland areas;
7) Symposia;
8) Production and mounting of streamers in strategic areas near wetlands for awareness campaign;
9) Media mileage - thru local radio & TV stations and come up with news article on Wetland conservation in local newspapers;
10) Coordination with private corporations/companies to adopt and preserve wetlands and resources near their areas;
11) Interpretive and regulatory billboards posting;
12) Marking of marine turtle nest sites in beaches;
13) Decloging, clearing, dredging of canals/drainage systems in localities;
14) Boating, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving activities
15) Bird watching, migratory waterbirds, waders, seabirds monitoring in key wetland areas;
16) Information caravan and distribution of wetland conservation information materials;
17) Photo exhibit; and
18) Releasing of captive marine turtle back to its natural wetland habitat in Panguil Bay.