World Wetlands Day is held every year on February 2, to commemorate the importance in the conservation and restoration of ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. In this year’s Wetlands Day themed, ‘It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration’, the Msambweni Turtle Conservation Group joined other conservation groups to commemorate the vitality of the day at Mwadzaro, in Kwale County. The event was organized by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Kwale County government in collaboration with Kenya Forest Services (KFS), Base Titanium, ANAW, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Water Resources Authority (WRA), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and other relevant institutions.

The commemorative event was marked by planting mangrove seedlings and speakers at the event highlighted and emphasized the importance of conserving wetlands.