MAP-Asia News: Mangrove Action Day well spent
By Maria Savage, MAP Volunteer Intern
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| Two students with a different perspective |
July 26th
was the “International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem”.
Mangrove Action Project in Thailand spent this special day with children of Tha Sanook Village School, Phang Nga. MAP and
the elementary students were joined by Mr. Donnapat Tamornsuwan of the Raks Thai (CARE)
Foundation who is experienced in environmental education and Mr. Rungruang Sunahu of the Mangrove Development Unit of the Dept. of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) who is great
with the children. Together, we hosted a mangrove and climate change based session. After the lesson we took a visit to the Ta Sanook Mangrove Nature
Trail.
was the “International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem”.
Mangrove Action Project in Thailand spent this special day with children of Tha Sanook Village School, Phang Nga. MAP and
the elementary students were joined by Mr. Donnapat Tamornsuwan of the Raks Thai (CARE)
Foundation who is experienced in environmental education and Mr. Rungruang Sunahu of the Mangrove Development Unit of the Dept. of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) who is great
with the children. Together, we hosted a mangrove and climate change based session. After the lesson we took a visit to the Ta Sanook Mangrove Nature
Trail.
The morning
was spent learning about the effects of climate change on the earth’s
ecosystems. The activities carried out focused on the earth’s systems and how climate
change impacts every aspect of our planet. Donnapat and Rungruang showed videos and engaged in interactive
learning with the students. Lots of smiles, laughs and input indicated a
successful learning experience!
was spent learning about the effects of climate change on the earth’s
ecosystems. The activities carried out focused on the earth’s systems and how climate
change impacts every aspect of our planet. Donnapat and Rungruang showed videos and engaged in interactive
learning with the students. Lots of smiles, laughs and input indicated a
successful learning experience!
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| Mr. Donnapat Tamornsuwan explaining the earth’s atmosphere |
The visit to
Mangrove Nature Trail helped the students experience first-hand the lessons
learned. Just this year, an interpretive, elevated mangrove trail was built
with funding from the Daimler AG CSR department. The trail is continuing to under go improvements. It has been selected by the
community to further improve the access path to the trail though government funding which the community requested. The local interest
in this Mangrove Nature Trail proves itself strong, and the children seemed to agree. Some students sketched the root structures of Avicennia
marina and leaves from the Clerodendrum
inerme.
Mangrove Nature Trail helped the students experience first-hand the lessons
learned. Just this year, an interpretive, elevated mangrove trail was built
with funding from the Daimler AG CSR department. The trail is continuing to under go improvements. It has been selected by the
community to further improve the access path to the trail though government funding which the community requested. The local interest
in this Mangrove Nature Trail proves itself strong, and the children seemed to agree. Some students sketched the root structures of Avicennia
marina and leaves from the Clerodendrum
inerme.
After the
children finished their activities, the Nai Nang Apiculture
group awaited us at the
trail entrance with snacks and refreshments. What a perfect end to an exciting
day!
children finished their activities, the Nai Nang Apiculture
group awaited us at the
trail entrance with snacks and refreshments. What a perfect end to an exciting
day!
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| Group photo at the trail head |