Best Managed Marsh
Lake Kerkini is an artificial freshwater reservoir situated in the Serres regional unit of northern Greece. Formed in 1932 following the construction of a dam on the Strymon River, the wetland was initially developed to manage water for local agriculture and prevent flooding. Today, it functions as...
Slimbridge Wetland Centre is a nature reserve located in Gloucestershire, England, bordering the Severn Estuary. It was established in 1946 by the naturalist Sir Peter Scott and holds the distinction of being the first purpose-built wetland center in the world. The site serves as a habitat for large...
Martin Mere is a wetland centre in Lancashire, England, operated by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and opened to the public in 1975. The site covers former agricultural land restored to wetland habitat and serves as an internationally important wintering ground for pink-footed geese and whooper...
The Monte Vista Marshes are a system of artificial and natural wetlands located within the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the area serves as a critical stopover habitat for migratory birds traversing the Roc...
Patuxent Research Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, established in 1936 by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the only unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System specifically created to support wildlife research,...
