29
Oct
Malizia Mangrove Park Reaches 2 Million Mangroves & Launches New Subscription
By surpassing its goal of 2 million mangroves, the Malizia Mangrove Park has reached another significant milestone in its efforts to turn the tide, protect mangrove forests, and positively impact climate change. Building on this achievement, the team now sets its sights on a new target of restoring 5 million mangroves and the launch of its mangrove subscription.
by Hélène Katz
The Malizia Mangrove Park has reached a new milestone in its restoration efforts: two million mangroves
© Uli Kunz / Malizia Mangrove Park
Seedlings from native species to the area are grown in a nursery for four to five months before being planted
© Uli Kunz / Malizia Mangrove Park
Students and forest managers of the Mama Earth Foundation oversee the upbringing of seedlings in the nurseries and the planting operations, and monitor the growth and strengthening of the mangroves
© Uli Kunz / Malizia Mangrove Park
Mangroves grow partially in the air, partially in the water, typically along coastlines in tropical and subtropical regions near the Equator
© Uli Kunz / Malizia Mangrove Park
The local community is involved in the restoration process, creating local jobs
© Uli Kunz / Malizia Mangrove Park