BUSAN, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A crucial wetland habitat known as “Swan Lake and Sky Pond” in Busan has been selected for the 22nd “Let’s Protect This Place!” citizens’ campaign award by the Korea National Trust, just as it faces destruction from a controversial bridge project. The site, located in the Nakdong River estuary, represents [...]
GWANGJU, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Gwangju plans to ask the Ministry of Environment to consider designating the Jangrok Wetlands in Hwangryong River as a National Wetland Protected Area. The Jangrok wetlands are unique in that they are situated in the middle of the city, disconnected from outside ecosystem. The National Wetlands [...]
SUNCHEON, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Jeolla Province announced on Thursday that the Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve was chosen by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization as one of the top 100 tourist spots to visit in South Korea for 2019-2020, making it the fourth consecutive year for [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines designated the last week of April as the “Green Week” to preserve wetlands nearby its airport operations in and outside Korea. From April 28 to May 2, its employees in 10 domestic airport service branches and 15 overseas airport service units in New York and Beijing offered [...]