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Discover wetlands

Explore the wonder of wetlands, the wildlife they home and how they help the world.

A Eurasian otter stares directly back at the photographer as it is about to enter the water

Why we need apex predators
An aerial view of a lake surrounded by a city and high-rise buildings

Urban oases

Wetlands bring the cool to your city.
An aerial view of a ditch with vibrant green plants and crystal clean water

Quality water

How wetlands clean up.

From the archive

Wetland wildlife

Wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats, home to a huge range of wildlife and vital for many more on migration.

Meet the family

Get to know wetland species by family.

Species factfiles

An in-depth look at some of our most well-known wetland species.

Wildlife by month

Your calendar of wetland wildlife through the seasons.

Wetland habitats

Teeming with biodiversity, wetlands are found all over the world from the mightiest delta to the humblest pond.

View all wetland habitats

    Restoring Cambodia's most threatened wetlands

    Gardening for wetlands

    Making a wetland in your garden or community space can be easy, inexpensive, and brings many benefits to people and wildlife.

    Find out more

    Features

    Interactive stories and reports on key issues in wetlands conservation.

    Podcast

    Immerse yourself in the sounds of the riverbank, wild marshes filled with birds and underwater sounds of a pond.

    Waterlife

    Explore past issues of our members magazine.

    World Wetlands Day

    Wetlands, not just for February.

    Celebrate