Climate & Environment · Philippines · Bohol
Riverbank Repair
5yrs5 years at the problem
Replanting mangrove riverbanks with fishing families to slow erosion and restore catch.
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The person behind it
Joel Santiago
River restoration lead
The river took our street. We decided to give the river its trees back.
Impact claims
- Problem
- Eroded banks flood the street each storm
- Intervention
- Volunteer crews replanting mangrove and grasses
- Outcome
- Bank held through two typhoon seasons
3,100Metres replanted · 2024-26
With: Barangay council
Attestations
Two storms passed and the replanted stretch held. We have asked them to extend it.
Councillor Ana Reyes · Partner
Open needs
Seeking volunteers
Looking for people to join monthly mangrove planting weekends and help document survival rates.
Helpful: Field documentation, photography, GIS basics
Write to the people behind this project
Supporters, potential successors and volunteers can send a note here. It reaches them by email, and the two of you can carry on directly.
Stewards
- Marisol Baltazar · Founding steward · since 2021
Status: Seeking volunteers