A special program produced by the Inner Mongolia Station of China Central Television (CCTV) aired on June 5, focusing on the ecological achievements Baotou has made as part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Program.

A live stream is broadcasted by CCTV Inner Mongolia Station at the Nanhaizi Wetland Nature Reserve. [Photo/Baotou news network]

The program featured a 20-minute live stream highlighting Baotou's efforts in ecological protection, showcasing to viewers nationwide how the city has been vitalized following ecological restoration efforts and the implementation of the "Three North" project.

The broadcast took place at the Nanhaizi Wetland Nature Reserve in Donghe district, which is the largest protected natural area within Baotou's urban area.

The reporter vividly detailed the natural resources and common bird species found in the wetland, as well as the achievements in bird protection and biodiversity monitoring.

According to Miao Chunlin, a senior engineer at the Nanhaizi Wetland Nature Reserve Management Center, Baotou has undertaken several measures in recent years to improve the reserve’s ecosystems, including converting farmland back to wetlands, restoring bird habitats, eliminating pollution sources, and initiating water management and ecological restoration projects for Nanhaizi Lake. Benefiting from these efforts, the wetland area has expanded by more than 900 hectares and its biodiversity has been greatly strengthened.