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(BEAUFORT) – In celebration of World Wetlands Day the North Carolina Maritime Museum will host a program to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1-4 p.m. Although the program is free, reservations are required. Call (252) 728-7317.

World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971 on the shores of the Caspian Sea.  Wetland-related activities include educational displays, hands-on activities, slide programs and much more.

The N.C. Maritime Museum, located at 315 Front Street in Beaufort, is part of the Division of State History Museums in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, a state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture.  Hear podcasts 24/7 of information about the Department of Cultural Resources, available at www.ncculture.com.  For more information, call (252) 728-7317 or go to www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.