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Ponds, lagoons, lakes, rivers and peatlands.

If you are unsure about what can be defined as a wetland, the Ramsar Convention comes to the rescue:

A wetland is an area where water is the dominant element and shapes the soil, vegetation, fauna and ecological processes. It may be permanently or temporarily flooded, with fresh, brackish or salt water, still or flowing.

The world of coastal wetlands is vast and complex, deeply intertwined with the history and identity of territories, with the life of communities, and with our roots.

In Sardinia, once again this year, this natural and cultural heritage takes centre stage with World Wetlands Day – Sardinia Edition, from 31 January to 1 March 2026: a whole month of distributed initiatives dedicated to discovering and enhancing the island’s wetlands and their cultural and identity heritage – the theme of this year’s edition.

Explore these precious ecosystems with us in February, choose one or more events and share your experience using the hashtags #WWDSardegna #CelebratingWetlands on your favourite social media channels.

1, 7, 14, 21 FEBRUARY and 1 MARCH 2026 
Shared Nature – Photography Exhibition at Torre Vecchia di Marceddì
Nature photography exhibition featuring 8 photographers (Rosa Maria Dore, Matteo Mutzette, Marco Corda, Nicola Zara, Christian Mascia, Maurizio Addis, Antonio Coccoda, Manuela Fa)
organised by: Municipality of Terralba, Pro Loco Terralba
target audience: open to all / free of charge
opening hours:
February 1 and 8: 10:00–12:30 and 14:30–17:30
February 7, 14, and 21: 14:30–17:30

1 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2026 (09:30–11:00–15:00)
Guided visit to the Neolithic lagoon archaeological site of Santa Gilla
Discovering one of the earliest human settlements in the Gulf of Cagliari, located in a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention | Santa Gilla Lagoon area – Assemini / Capoterra
organised by: Prof. Roberto Copparoni for the volunteer association Amici di Sardegna ETS in collaboration with the Municipalities of Assemini and Capoterra
target audience: free of charge (voluntary contribution) – open to all / booking required
info & booking: reservation only via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / phone 070 651884 – 338 3187899


1 FEBRUARY 2026 (9:30 AM)
Birdwatching at the S’Ena Arrubia Pond with LIPU
Guided observation of birdlife in the Arborea lagoon
Meeting point at 9:30 AM in front of Camping S’Ena Arrubia (Arborea).
After a brief introduction to the theme of the day, participants will be able to observe the many bird species present in the pond using binoculars and spotting scopes provided by LIPU.
organized by: LIPU Oristano
target audience: everyone – free activity

2 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:30–12:00)
“Wetland Mission – Nature Explorers”
Primary school students from Arborea will challenge each other on wetland knowledge, coordinated by the certified environmental guide Manuela Fa
At the Elementary school of Arborea - Piazza Maria Ausiliatrice n.5, 09092 Arborea 
organised by: Manuela Fa nature guide, Arrubia Pescatori Sant’Andrea, Fondazione MEDSEA, the Municipality of Arborea
target audience: primary school – 3rd grade

6 FEBRUARY 2026 (09:30)
“World Wetlands Day” at the Edificio Sali Scelti – Via La Palma 9/a | Cagliari
Inauguration of the biolake of the Molentargius Saline Regional Natural Park, created to contain invasive alien species, with guided visit and field activities
organised by: Molentargius Saline Regional Natural Park, CEAS Molentargius
in collaboration with Rotary Club Quartu Sant’Elena, Association for Molentargius-Saline-Poetto Park, Scout Agesci Cagliari 9
target audience: students, citizens, associations, volunteers, environmental technicians and operators

2, 3, 5, 6 FEBRUARY 2026 (09:30–12:30)
Calich d’Autore
Educational route along the paths of the Calich Lagoon, discovering a “work of Nature” with unique artistic, historical and emotional value: a place of biodiversity, traditional fishing, craftsmanship and culture | Calich Lagoon – Porto Conte Regional Park – Alghero (SS)
organised by: CEAS Porto Conte – Environmental Education and Sustainability Centre of Porto Conte Regional Park and Capo Caccia – Isola Piana Marine Protected Area
target audience: open to two primary school classes (4th and 5th grade) and upper secondary school – free of charge / booking required
info & booking: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – phone 079 945005

FROM 7 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2026 – every Saturday (10:00–12:00)
Guided walk in the Osala beach wetland
With tasting of local bottarga | Osalla Beach – meeting point at 09:30
Dorgali
organised by: Blue & Green Best – Paolo Insolera
target audience: paid activity / easy route – booking required
info & booking: €25 per person – phone 391 3732536 – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

7 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00–12:30)
Lake Baratz Wetland Area
Birdwatching excursion along the shores of the lake within the Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Lake Baratz – Porto Ferro | Meeting point: CEAS Lake Baratz
Via dei Fenicotteri 25 – Baratz area (SS)
organised by: CEAS Lake Baratz – Municipality of Sassari
target audience: adults and children from 8 years old – free of charge / booking required
info & booking: phone 079 533097 – 320 4206123 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


7 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00–12:00)
Discovering the Corru Mannu Route
Guided visit in the Nieddittas fishing area with final tasting – Corru Mannu area – Road 18 West, Arborea
organised by: Nieddittas – Fishermen Cooperative of Arborea
target audience: paid activity / adults and children – booking required
full ticket (18–65): €29
reduced (15–18, over 65): €22
children under 15: free of charge (with accompanying adult)
*In case of food allergies or intolerances, tasting cannot be served. Advance notice required; reduced price available.
Visits confirmed with a minimum of 10 participants.
info & booking: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / phone 0783 800496

7 FEBRUARY 2026 (09:30–12:30)
Discovering Sardinian medicinal plants
Guided botanical walk through the wetlands of Marceddì with identification of local plant species and insights into their botanical properties – meeting point at 09:30 in the square in front of the Museo del Mare of Marceddì. Duration: 1 hour.
Followed by an herbal workshop using medicinal plants at the “Dimora Arborea” facility of Alessandra Beltrame (map)
organised by: Dr. Emanuela Guggeri
target audience: open to all – paid activity
info & booking: Alessandra Beltrame – phone 346 147 3497

8 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:30–12:00 / 15:00–16:30)
Escape Room at the Museum
An educational escape room set within the spaces of the Santa Gilla Lagoon Museum, where participants become the protagonists of an urgent mission: to learn about and save the lagoon. Meeting point: Santa Gilla Lagoon Museum – Piazza Sant’Efisio Martire, 09012 Capoterra (CA)
organised by: CEAS Santa Gilla Lagoon – MuLaga
target audience: Free event – advance booking required
info & bookings: Tel. +39 346 2140608 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


14 FEBRUARY 2025 (10:00–15:30)
Communities and Weavings in the Lagoon
Day dedicated to wetlands in the village of Marceddì (Terralba) with an hands-on weaving demonstration led by artisan Rosalba Piras. 
Talk on weaving & contemporary design, lagoon aperitif and guided walk to Torre Vecchia di Marceddì 
organised by: Fondazione MEDSEA in collaboration with the Municipality of Terralba
target audience: open to all – free of charge / booking required via bit.ly/Intrecci_a_marceddi

14 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00–13:00 / 15:00–18:00)
The Barefoot Fishermen
Guided visit to the Cabras Lagoon and Pontis Fishery to discover the historical link between fishing, people and environment | Cabras – Cabras Lagoon and Pontis Fishery – meeting point: in front of the entrance gate of the Cabras Archaeological Museum, Via Tharros s.n.c.
organised by: ALEA Cooperative
target audience: paid activity (€25 per participant / €15 children 6–12 / €2 Fishing Museum ticket) – for nature lovers
info & booking: minimum 4 – maximum 12 participants
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – WhatsApp 349 2152577


14 FEBRUARY 2026 (09.00 – 12.30)
Ecological Day in the Marine Protected Area with Wetlands and Beach clean up
The morning will be dedicated to cleaning the coastlines of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area, with waste collection activities along the beaches and organisation into working groups. A refreshment will be offered to all participants at the end of the activity.
Location: Port of Villasimius – Piazzetta Marina, Villasimius (SU)
organised by: Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area, Diomedea and Mare Nostru Association, with the involvement of numerous partners
target: free event – open to the public
info & registration: meeting at the port at 09.00 for participant registration and distribution of cleaning materials. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FROM 14 FEBRUARY 2026 TO 6 JANUARY 2027
Visit the FAI site – SALINE CONTI VECCHI, Macchiareddu area, Assemini 
Free visit of the 1930s historical buildings and train tour through the productive and natural area of the Saline Conti Vecchi
organised by: FAI – Saline Conti Vecchi staff
target audience: suitable for all ages – booking recommended
info & booking: full ticket €12
For other prices and booking: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / phone 070 247032 / www.faisalinecontivecchi.it

15 FEBRUARY 2025 (ore 7:15–12:00)
Photographing the awakening of the Lagoon
Photography workshop along the Marceddì lagoon - meeting at the Museo del Mare, via Lungomare 49 - Marceddì.
organised by: Afni Sardegna
target audience: For photography and nature enthusiasts - max 15 participants - reservations required. Appropriate clothing and personal photographic equipment are required.
info & booking: 340 2327824 

15 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00–13:00)
The Lagoon You Don’t Expect
A family-friendly event featuring animated museum tours and the interactive game “The Wetland Mission”, a clue-hunting adventure through the museum rooms to uncover the secrets of the lagoon. Meeting point: Santa Gilla Lagoon Museum – Piazza Sant’Efisio Martire, 09012 Capoterra (CA)
organised by: CEAS Santa Gilla Lagoon – MuLaga
target audience: Free event – advance booking required
info & bookings: Tel. +39 346 2140608 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


22 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00–13:00)
Curious Eyes on the Lagoon
The morning will be dedicated to observing flamingos in their natural habitat using binoculars and a spotting scope, followed by a visit to the museum’s experiential exhibition rooms. Meeting point: Santa Gilla Lagoon Museum – Piazza Sant’Efisio Martire, 09012 Capoterra (CA)
organised by: CEAS Santa Gilla Lagoon – MuLaga
target audience: Free event – advance booking required
info & bookings: Tel. +39 346 2140608 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


22 FEBRUARY 2026 (09:30 – 16:30)
E-Bike Tour between the Oases of the Gulf of Orosei
Guided E-Bike tour between river, sea and protected wetlands, along a circular route starting from Orosei and crossing the Cedrino River, the northern edge of the Gulf of Orosei and the Bidderosa Oasis. The experience includes a nature guide and birdwatching activities.
Location: Orosei (NU)
organised by: GAE Maria Pala in collaboration with Sardovagando and DARE Sardinia
target: adults in good physical condition, with experience in riding a bicycle also on dirt tracks
Participation fee: €65 per person (including daily E-bike rental, nature guide and birdwatching)
info & booking: Maria tel. +39 333 2444336 (also WhatsApp) / e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

24 FEBRUARY 2026 (9:00 – 1:00)
Discovering Sinis: Excavations and New Research
Presentation of the archaeological research, followed by a walk toward Cannevadosu, and conclusion of the day at the Cabras Museum.
Meeting point at the Mont’e Prama Archaeological Area.
organized by: Mont’e Prama Foundation
target audience: Everyone (maximum of 20 participants)
Museum ticket purchase (link: https://monteprama.it/monte-prama/scopri-il-sinis/#1761651765126-aa6758a9-886d) (free admission for residents)
info & bookings: +39 0783 290636


28 FEBRUARY 2026 (10:00 – 12:00)
Discovering the Corru Mannu Route
Guided visit in the Nieddittas fishing area with final tasting – Corru Mannu area – Road 18 West, Arborea
organised by: Nieddittas – Fishermen Cooperative of Arborea
target audience: paid activity / adults and children – booking required
full ticket (18–65): €29
reduced (15–18, over 65): €22
children under 15: free of charge (with accompanying adult)
*In case of food allergies or intolerances, tasting cannot be served. Advance notice required; reduced price available.
Visits confirmed with a minimum of 10 participants.
info & booking: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / phone 0783 800496


28 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2026
From the saddle: a new way to protect nature
A two-day horseback journey into the heart of biodiversity, to observe flamingos and turn the route into an environmental monitoring activity.
Between S’Enna Arrubia and Marceddì (Arborea)
organised by: Oasi del Relax Arborea
participation: by reservation only
info & bookings: +39 342 7327186


1 MARCH 2025 (10:00–13:00)
Fishing Weavings
Guided walk through the pine forest towards the S’Ena Arrubia Lagoon, discovering ancient fishing stories – meeting point: Camping S’Ena Arrubia (map), Road 29 West, Arborea
organised by: Arrubia Pescatori Sant’Andrea, Municipality of Arborea, Fondazione MEDSEA
target audience: open to all – free of charge / booking required via bit.ly/intrecciinlaguna
For more info, contact: Manuela Fa 347 2436096 / Alberto Porcu 349 1736201