Where the tree nurseries are built.

The nurseries are usually built where the planting takes place to keep the distances as short as possible, because the mangroves with the planting bags are heavy. Many seedlings are carried by the families in baskets and bowls to the planting sites. A hard work in the heat of the day. The construction method is simple: bamboo serves as scaffolding and palm fronds as roof. Due to the many rains, the palm fronds usually rot after a short time, so they have to be replaced. No problem, because palm fronds are available in masses. The stalks of the palm fronds are taken as firewood, because most families cannot afford gas.

Scientific management for the Malizia Mangrove Park

Professor Lea Jimenez and her team have taken the scientific lead for the Malizia Mangrove Park. This ensures that the correct mangrove species is planted in its natural habitat. Before each planting, the planters are instructed on what is important to pay attention to. Very important: The fishermen need alleys to bring their boats ashore and seagrass meadows, which are often located in front of the mangrove belts, must not be planted with mangroves, because they are the grazing grounds of the manatees.

Mama Earth Foundation aims to take action…

Mama Earth Foundation aims to take action against climate change and provide a livelihood to the locals of Mati, Philippines. The Malizia Mangrove Park, Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines is in cooperation Boris Herrmann Racing team a bis step to merge three important things together: Livelihood for fisher families, reforestation of nature and carbon sequestration to reduce carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

A race we must win

Boris Herrmann is still sailing “The Ocean Race” but already preparing for the next Vendée Globe 2024/2025, the toughest non-stop single-handed sailing competition in the world. At the same time, his Malizia Mangrove Park are ready to grow under the salty waves of Southern Philippines. Check the counter on this page to see how we go on.

Good planning

Again, a good example of how we plan to minimize losses when planting mangroves for the Malizia Mangrove Park. The older mangroves were planted by us about three years ago and already have stilt roots, so they are securely anchored. Now we can plant new seedlings around them, which were brought to the planting site in a sack by the two women. Every mangrove counts.