National Park of Messolonghi-Etoliko Lagoons

The park is located in Etoloacarnania prefecture, near Mesolonghi town, where Evinos and Acheloos rivers fall. 

The whole park is considered one of the most important wetlands in Europe. 

A large tract of land is under nature protection by the Ramsar Convention Rules, also included in the Natura 2000 network.

The Mesolonghi lagoon which is 11,600 hectares large, is considered to be one of the largest lagoons of the Mediterranean sea. The Achelous delta, is the most extensive delta in Greece.  Evinos river outfalls and Etoliko Lagoon are areas of great ecological, biological and aesthetic value.

The park is very important for bird watchers since more than 170 species of birds are found (most of them protected): the Short-toed Eagle, the Imperial Eagle, the Dalmatian Pelican, the Middlespotted Woodpecker, the Isabelline Wheatear, the White Stork, the Greater Flamingo, the Spur-winged Plover and many others.