Planting Mangroves in Simpson Bay Lagoon
Channel: Nature Foundation St Maarten
Date: 2018-10-09

The Nature Foundation assisted EPIC (Environmental Protection in the Caribbean) in order to plant mangrove seedlings in the Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Hurricane Irma damaged St Maarten's Natural habitat and also our mangroves had a lot to endure. Planting back this critical habitat will help us to restore our natural environment and better protect our coastlines during storms and flooding.  

Wetlands and mangroves are vital for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. They also provide countless benefits or “ecosystem services” ranging from biodiversity, to flood control, groundwater recharge, and climate change mitigation.