Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
Mangrove Conservation Experience Programme
Overview
Participate in planting mangroves in the wild! Our planting site at Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve, Tuaran, located approximately 1 hour from Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site. Experience and learn about the importance of conserving natural habitats of the wetlands. Discover and discuss the challenges of mangroves living things face.
Programme Flow
8:30 am
arrival & registration
8:45 am
briefing & introduction
11:30 am
Depart to planting site for tree planting
*suggested
2:00 pm
end of the programme
9:00 am
Walk into the mangrove
*optional
What you will experience
Types of mangrove trees in Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
Life stages of a mangrove tree
Collection of mangrove seeds, steps in mangroves propagation technique and planting
The importance of wetlands and mangrove tree planting
Planting mangrove saplings at our planting site
Explore the natural site of mangroves
Alternatives for the little ones
*preschoolers
This activities are absolutely is not for the little ones, but no worries we provide a few activities that are suitable and will keep them engaged throughout the programme. Here's what they can do to contribute in this programme:-
Collecting mangrove seed on the boardwalk and gravel paths area.
While walking don't forget to look on the boardwalk and on the ground of the gravel path, search for the mangrove seeds and collect them!
Planting mangrove seeds in a polybag
A simple hands-on activity yet a fun way to understand the needs of a mangrove to germinate. Enjoy the process of mangrove seedling planting by exploring our mangroves nursery.