Wetlands Poster for RAMSAR Conference in Costa Rica

The Conservation Treaty Support Fund proudly presents, Treasures of the Wetlands, by Mary Helsaple. It was especially prepared for the 7th Conference of the Wetlands Convention, RAMSAR,  in May 1999, whose major achievement was the development and publication of guidelines on Involving Communities in Wetland Management.

This beautiful poster by Mary Helsaple illustrates wetland habitat and the Vital Link between Wetlands and People.  It points out in three languages (English, Spanish and French) that carefully used wetlands provide many essential benefits: bird, fish, plant and animal habitats, grazing, fishing, farming, and recreation areas, water storage and purification, climate control, carbon retention, and flood and drought relief.

Copies of these posters are available for $12.50 from the Conservation Treaty Support Fund:  Conservation Treaty Support Fund