Mangrove Restoration
The Guatemala Coastal Restoration Projects are focused on restoring the heavily degraded mangrove estuary. The project provides jobs for communities to restore their mangrove forest and improves the shellfish and fishing potential of the region. This model provides immediate and long-term solutions that benefit both communities and environment.
2027 Project Goals
plant 2.5 million more mangroves
restore
310 hectares of mangrove estuary
provide employment to communities
create sustainable fishing opportunities
restore a bird sanctuary
A Story of Transformation
people leaving home in search of income
loss of traditional fishing livelihoods
land left idle
desertification
toxic water
jobs and opportunity at home with family
a living estuary with fish and shrimp
sustainable and profitable agriculture
reforestation
clean water
From Deteriorating to Regenerating
Landscape Restoration
We started with mangrove restoration in Guatemala and saw that upstream erosion and pollution were degrading the local estuary. Now we are teaming up with Guatemala's Ministry of Water to restore the entire watershed from its mountainous headwaters near Quetzaltenango, through Guatemala's tropical savannah and agricultural zones, and finally to the mangrove estuaries along the Pacific Coast.
This holistic large scale project will create an ecological corridor, prevent erosion, restore the watershed, improve agriculture, create jobs, and transform life for all those who rely on the health of the watershed.
The Samala and Ocosito Watersheds identified by the UN as critical for restoration are outlined in blue.
