MAMBO Walks and Talks will be held again this year in Salamander Bay to celebrate World Wetlands Day.
Held annually on 2 February, all over the world, the day is a reminder of the value of wetlands.
It will be marked with special walks, tours and lectures in or about Mambo Wetlands.
Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group President Irene Jones said, “Thanks to an Environmental Grant from Port Stephens Council, we are able to provide a smorgasbord of fantastic walks and talks each weekend in February, celebrating this special area, its birds, diverse endangered communities and coastal systems.
“This year we are especially encouraging children to develop their birding skills and bush observation.
“We have held these walks in other years and they are always popular.
“The walks are a reminder of how very privileged we are to have an accessible coastal wetland right in the centre of our community.”
In the future, Mambo Wetlands may be listed as a Ramsar Site, which means it would be recognised under an international treaty for the protection of significant wetlands.
Wetlands clean the oceans, as tidal movements through mangroves and salt marshes act as a natural water filtration system.
Wetlands also provide a safe breeding ground for marine and bird life and act as Nature’s shock absorber, reducing the impact of storm surges.
“This year we are especially emphasising the importance of wetlands as a safe breeding ground for migrating shore birds that fly here from the northern hemisphere,” Ms Jones added.
“We are joining with other community groups such as the Sister Cities Group, Hunter Bird Observers, EcoNetwork and the Community Arts Centre for a Festival in Apex Park on Sunday 8 February, to support the launch of a banner
competition that will feature these visiting shorebirds.”
Use the link econetworkps.org/mambo-walks-talks-2026 to see the full range of free walks available or phone 0437 132 394 to register. Places are limited.
By Kathy BROWN
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