- Philippines
About Program
The province of Romblon in the Philippines has been subject to large scale deforestation. Many of the mangrove trees have been cut for use either as firewood or to make way for shrimp ponds. The shrimp ponds provided some short term financial gains for the islanders, but the long term prospects have been disastrous.
The local fish life used the mangrove as both as place to lay their eggs and to provide protection for the young fish. The fish numbers have plummeted once the mangroves were removed.
Replanting mangrove forests is hard.
We have come up with a project plan. This plan is constantly update with information about how the project is progressing. We're interested in results, not just keeping volunteer amused.
We have also come up with a detailed map of the coast. This map is being constantly updated as new information come to hand.
Questions & Answers
Location
The Philippines being an archipelago comprised of over 7,000 islands lends itself well to a melting pot of diversity with different cultures and customs on each island. The Filipino people are known for the hospitality and will happily tell you the best islands for each activity; from sky-diving at Bantayan island to the untouched Caramoan island, you can't go wrong.
