2024 World Wetlands Day Festivities!
“Discover the benefits of wetlands to human well-being.”
Join in celebrating the beauty and importance of wetlands.
Friday, February 2 & Saturday, February 3
World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated each year on the 2nd of February to mark the protection of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Events to celebrate WWD are hosted worldwide, to gather wetland stakeholders to discuss wetland conservation under a global theme. The global theme for this year’s celebration is Wetlands and Human Wellbeing, which will highlight the benefits of wetlands for water, food, biodiversity, climate, cultures and human livelihoods.
Join us for a fun-filled weekend of presentations, insightful panel discussions, wetland snowshoe tour and conversations around the campfire at Bozeman’s largest wetland. Network with fellow wetland enthusiasts and gain valuable insights into the conservation efforts currently underway across the Gallatin and other Montana Watersheds. This weekend is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of wetlands and experience Bozeman’s Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve,
Join Sacajawea Audubon Society and partners to two days of festivities. Engaging with our local experts as they share their knowledge, experiences, and local wetland projects.
Friday, February 2nd: Join our expert partners for a special program at the Museum of the Rockies at 6:00PM, featuring National Geographic photographer Ronan Donovan with the film ‘Beavers to the Rescue’, followed by a panel discussion with Jennifer Boyer (Commissioner, Gallatin County), Terry Cunningham (Mayor, City of Bozeman), Torrey Ritter (Wildlife Biologist, MTFWP), and Erik Anderson (Soil Scientist, USFS).
Saturday, February 3rd: Join us at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve as we showcase this urban wetland with s’mores around the campfire and a snowshoe tour of Montana’s largest urban wetland in downtown Bozeman.
On Saturday, Feb 3rd, we will have a campfire gathering to celebrate our local urban wetland in Bozeman. Join us to sit around a fire with hot chocolate and s’mores at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve, or bring your snowshoes and follow SAS board member Frank Marchak on a tour of parts of the wetland that are normally inaccessible.
Snowshoes will also be available to borrow.
Details about where to park and meet: (if you need handicap parking, please email wetlands@sacajaweaaudubon.org)
Where: Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve (located ¼ mile off the public trail on Broadway and Mendenhall St.). The gate to the lower wetlands will be open. Follow the signs.
Parking and Directions:
Bozeman Library 626 E Main St, Bozeman, MT Walk to the corner of Main and Broadway (at the light) After crossing Main Street walk to the to the Clock Tower on Mendenhall St. and Broadway Ave. at the entrance of Village Downtown. As you face the clock, the public trail to the wetlands is on your right, just past the clock. Walk approximately two-tenths of a mile to the cleanup starting point. There will be signs on the trail.
Montana Ale Works parking lot. Walk east through the parking lot to the Clock Tower on Mendenhall St. and Broadway Ave. at the entrance of Village Downtown. As you face the clock, the public trail to the wetlands is on your right, just past the clock. Walk approximately two-tenths of a mile to the wetland entrance. There will be signs on the trail.
Please RSVP to the snowshoe tour and send any questions to wetlands@sacajaweaaudubon.org.
Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of wetlands with the following organizations:
Sacajawea Audubon Society, Confluence Consulting, Gallatin Watershed Council, Trout Unlimited, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Montana Freshwater Partners, Ducks Unlimited, Montana Land Reliance, Montana Outdoor Science School, Montana Watershed Coordination Council, City of Bozeman and the Gallatin Local Water Quality District