<p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1977</span>: The Ramsar Convention declared Azraq Oasis and the adjacent mudflat (Qa) as a major station for migratory birds on the African-Eurasian flyway. Azraq Oasis was declared the first Wetland of International Importance in the Arab world.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1978</span>: Established Azraq Wetland Reserve in an attempt to save the core area of this unique and globally important habitat and migratory bird route.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1978</span>: Initiated Arabian oryx rescue operation; received four Oryx animals from Phoenix Zoo, USA, which were placed in specially prepared breeding enclosures at Shaumari Wildlife Reserve.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1979</span>: Produced the first edition of Al-Reem, a quarterly environmental magazine designed to bring environmental issues to the attention of the Jordanian public.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1979</span>: Enforced a 5-year moratorium on hunting in the Kingdom in response to the dwindling populations of wildlife.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1982</span>: Received a special patrol boat from His Majesty King Hussein for monitoring the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1983</span>: Held a historic ceremony in Shaumari Wildlife Reserve to release the Arabian Oryx into the wild, with His Majesty the late King Hussein and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip opening the gates of the reserve.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1983</span>: Received three Ostriches from Oklahoma Zoo, USA, to initiate their re-introduction program in Shaumari Wildlife Reserve.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1984</span>: RSCN was listed for the first time in Guinness World Records book having the largest herd of Arabian Oryx in Shaumari wildlife reserve.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1985</span>: Established Mujib Biosphere Reserve near the Dead Sea, comprising the lowest nature reserve on earth at that time.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bolder;">1986</span>: Started its first Nature Conservation Clubs at schools in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, which aimed at helping children understand environmental issues and their importance. RSCN now has over 1000 clubs throughout the Kingdom.</p>