May 3, 2002 -- As part of the Year of Clean Water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is celebrating American Wetlands Month throughout May.
This year's campaign will focus on protecting some of the nation's most unique wetlands. EPA, the Izaak Walton League, and other federal and local agencies and non-profit groups have scheduled activities around the country throughout the month.
Activities kick off with an EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency 5KRun and 2K Walk on May 4 in Arlington Virginia, to help fund the restoration of a local wetland.
Additional activities are planned on the Mall in Washington, D.C., including a National Park Service fair on May 3-4 and on May 18, a family fair at the U.S. Botanic Gardens.
On May 16, the Environmental Law Institute, EPA, and other federal agencies will honor the winners of the annual National Wetland Awards.
For more information and a list of events, visit http://www.iwla.org/sos/awm/events on the Internet.
For more information on wetlands, visit http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands on the Internet.
