Celebrate World Wetlands Day in Manukau
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 3:42 pm
Press Release: Manukau City Council
Media Release
20 January
2009
Celebrate World Wetlands Day in Manukau
Manukau
Parks invites residents to Barry Curtis Park on Monday, 2
February to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The theme this
year is Upstream – Downstream: Wetlands Connect Us
All.
The parks team have organised a great line-up of free
educational, fun activities including origami
demonstrations, flax planting and water quality testing and
a tour of Barry Curtis Park. There will also be
competitions and games to keep the kids entertained
throughout the afternoon.
Park Ranger Anna Baine
says,”Wetlands are important because they improve
waterways by acting as a filter. They trap sediments,
neutralise and absorb damaging nutrients and help oxygenate
our waterways.
“This is a great opportunity for us to
raise awareness about the important part wetlands play in
the environment.”
What:
World
Wetlands Day celebration
When:
Monday, 2
February 2009 - 1pm till 4pm
Where:
Barry Curtis
Park,
Stancombe Road,
Botany
ENDS
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