World Rivers Day

World Rivers Day celebrates the world's waterways. It "highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world." The day was started in 2005 after being proposed by river advocate Mark Angelo. Angelo had founded BC Rivers Day in Canada in 1980, and wished for a more global event. The United Nations started the Water for Life Decade in 2005, and approved a proposal for World Rivers Day to go along with it. Millions of people in more than 70 countries now participate in the event.

How to Observe World Rivers Day

Celebrate the day by attending an event in your community. You can also look for events happening around the world. Events include activities such as:

• River and stream cleanups.
• Fish enhancement projects.
• Educational outings.
• Community riverside celebrations.
• Habitat restoration projects.
• River paddles.

You could also spend the day learning more about issues dealing with rivers.

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