Wetland Link International

Wetland Link International (WLI) is a support network for wetland centres which provide education and visitor activities on site. The project is run from the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust in the UK, and has around 350 members across six continents.  Any wetland centre can join and it's free to get involved - all we ask is that you take an active part in contributing to the network and communicating with other centres.

Why join WLI?

We rely on an active membership to make the network interesting and useful, so please get in touch just contact us via the box to the right of this text. So why join the WLI network? Here are 3 good reasons:

1. Share the knowledge. If you are just planning a centre, or you’ve been running one for years, WLI lets you promote what you do, or get advice and support from others across the globe.  We also have active regional networks to support you closer to home.

2. Access resources.  Running wetland CEPA activities is a specialised area of work. We have resources to help you find useful documents, plan CEPA activities, get free pictures for your publications and much more.

3. Get involved in international delivery. Global agreements on wetlands need people to deliver them on the ground. WLI provides support and co-ordination to make us more effective in getting messages out about climate change, biodiversity and water.

Latest case study - The Ralph Klein Park, Calgary, Canada

The city’s newest 30 hectare legacy park is also Canada’s largest engineered storm-water treatment wetland which plays a significant function in maintaining the health of the Bow River Watershed.  The park plays home to the Environmental, Education & Ethics Center, a 21,000 sq ft facility that was created to bring citizens of all age groups together to learn about their surrounding environment. 

Inside this facility you will discover two well-equipped classrooms, an art studio, viewing roof, and meeting and convention facilities.  Staff deliver innovative, inquiry-based learning which help citizens recognize environmental issues; promote stewardship and sustainability; and provide citizens with the necessary tools to protect and improve their natural surroundings.  Click here for their website or here for a more in-depth article.