Dear Friends and Well-Wishers,
🌿 Youth-Led Mangrove Plantation Drives – A Green Milestone! 🌿
We’re delighted to share the successful completion of two Change-Maker Youth–Led Mangrove Plantation Drives, carried out in collaboration with leading academic and scientific institutions.

✅ Pulicat Lake Region
In partnership with Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Ocean Society of India (OSI), and IUCN, we conducted an awareness campaign and a mangrove plantation drive in the ecologically significant Pulicat region lead by Satyabhama.
We are also proud to announce the signing of an MoU with Satyabhama University for future scientific project collaboration with the Mangrove Foundation of India (MFI).

✅ Kovalam (East Coast Road – South Chennai)
In collaboration/associated with SRM University, National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), and OSI, we organized a second student-led plantation initiative, reinforcing youth engagement in climate resilience and coastal restoration.

🎓 Additionally, we are happy to share the signing of a new MoU with C. Abdul Hakeem College of Arts and Science, Vellore, to expand academic partnerships and field-based conservation programs.

🙏 Special Thanks to
Sathyabama University Management: Dr. Sheela Rani, Dr. Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Dr. Standly, Dr. Marimuthu, NSS students, and the MFI team.
SRM University Management: NIOT Director, Dr. Nagaveni & Team, student volunteers, and the MFI team.
C. Abdul Hakeem College: Dr. Thamimul Ansari, Dr. Kadharbhasa.
Mr. Ram Kishor, General Manager, IOCL.
Mr. Vinkesh, CSR head, Accenture Corporate Citizenship.
Tamil Nadu Green Mission and forest Department

Together, let us continue to empower the next generation and restore our mangroves and coastal ecosystems for a climate-resilient future! 🌱🌊

Warm regards,
Meerasa
National Wetland Champion | State Green Champion
Member, DCZMA – Tiruvallur, Government of Tamil Nadu
Founder – Mangrove Foundation of India