U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas
is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 World Wetlands Photo Contest
in commemoration of the Convention of The Wetlands held in February
2, 1971. To highlight the theme of the 2012 World Wetlands Day - “Wetlands
Tourism: A Great Experience”- U.S. Embassies around the world are
inviting local conservation activists and photographers to submit photos
for this global contest.
Photos in four wetland categories
- wildlife, plants, landscapes and tourism - can be uploaded to the
World Wetlands Day
2012 Photo Celebration Flickr
website (
http://www.flickr.com/groups/
wwd2012photocelebration/
) between January 3rd and
January 22nd. Winners from around the world will be announced on February
2nd 2012 and a “Fan Favorite” will be selected for The
Bahamas by our international conservation partners.
The Bahamas is home to some
of the most beautiful and diverse wetlands in the world. Celebrate and
share the natural beauty of The Bahamas by participating in 2012 World
Wetlands Photo Contest.
