An awareness campaign on the importance of wetlands its role and significant relevance, migratory birds and its indication to our biodiversity was conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region VI with pupils of Bungso-an Elementary School in Brgy. Nabitasan, Leganes, Iloilo recently. The DENR-6 Conservation and Development Division (CDD) staff conducted a Lecture Series on Wetlands and Migratory Birds and treated the pupils to a unique experience of seeing and identifying different bird species near their school. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials about bird species and binoculars were lent to the children for them to see the birds up-close.

Shaping young minds to protect wetlands. (2018, February 15). Daily Guardian, p. B7.