Strengthening storm recovery and resilience in The Bahamas

Restoring these mangrove forests really helps to keep the culture of the Bahamian people alive, increase the fish population, and protect us from coastal storms and hurricanes.

Mangroves are extremely important to The Bahamas, not just for the local environment, but for The Bahamas in its entirety. You have a connection between the mangroves with commercial fisheries and tourism. We need to protect these mangroves at all costs.

Over the last few years, we’ve had hundreds, if not thousands, of students and teachers — from multiple different schools, groups, and community organizations — out onto the flats, planting red mangroves. Mangrove restoration has been an incredible opportunity to get students involved in every aspect of the process.