More than 42,000 mangrove seedlings have been cultivated and planted in the Marine Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Perairan/TWP) conservation area in Berakit Village, Bintan District (26/4 – 12/5) by the Community Surveilance Group (Pokmaswas) Srikandi, the Women’s Economic Business Groups (KUEP) Melati and Tenggiri, as well as the Panglong Community Business Group.

With support from Traveloka, CARE Indonesia, and the Ecology Foundation, the women’s groups have been actively involved in caring for mangroves from seed selection, nursery management, planting, maintaining and monitoring the condition of the mangroves.