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Activities Mangrove Planting

Greening the Future: Grassroute’s Second Mangrove Planting Project Flourishes at BPCL Campus!

This project was a follow-up to our previous efforts in November 2022, specifically within BPCL’s STF area, an essential component of the Kerala State Government’s mandated mangrove restoration initiative. Unlike our previous planting in the STF area, the conditions were optimal this time, giving us confidence in the survival of each sapling.

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Activities Mangrove Planting

Celebrating a Year of Mangrove Restoration: A Joint Effort with Sustera Foundation

The collaborative effort between Sustera Foundation and Grassroute is just the beginning. The success of this mangrove restoration project is a testament to the power of dedicated individuals and organizations working together to make a positive impact on the environment.

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Mangrove

Celebrating International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

The event fostered engaging interactions between the experts and the enthusiastic students, who were keen to learn more about mangrove preservation and its importance to the environment. The successful observance of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem at SDPYKPM High School in Edavanakkad was a testament to the power of collective action and the commitment of individuals to safeguarding our environment for generations to come.

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Activities Mangrove Planting Waterbodies

Celebrating World Wetlands Day with Planting Mangroves at Valappu Beach

World Wetlands Day was marked by a planting project at Valappu Beach, organized by Grassroute. Mrs. Rasikala Priyaraj, the Panchayath President of Elamkunnappuzha, inaugurated the project and students from various schools participated with enthusiasm. The event was supported by Transworld and Social Forestry and emphasized the importance of wetlands for ecological balance and species survival. The planting project was a success and a demonstration of community involvement in creating a more sustainable future.

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Mangrove Planting

BPCL adopts 100 mangrove saplings at the Puthuvype STF campus.

The species we planted were Rhizophora mucronata which was taken from our own nursery. To avoid plastic, all the saplings were kept in bamboo pots. We had a lot of trouble digging the pits and planting the mangroves as the canal was filled with solid soil instead of mud. Therefore, it took more than two and a half hours to plant a hundred saplings.

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Activities Mangrove

The Mangrove exhibition attained massive attention.

Locally available Mangrove plants and Bamboo saplings were exhibited in the stall. Seeds of wild trees and bamboo plants were also there. Many students from schools and colleges and academic experts have visited the stall.

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Activities Mangrove Planting

Planting Mangrove Saplings 2nd Phase with Sustera Foundation

Sustera Foundation activists, team Grassroute and Rajagiri Outreach Students jointly planted Mangrove Saplings at two locations near to Natural Fish Ponds at Nayarambalam.

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Awards Mangrove

Grassroute wins the Pitch

Team Grassroute participated in the Fisheries Entrepreneurship Technology Event Pitch Fest 1.0 organized by KUFOS Business Incubation Centre (KUFOS BIC). Pitch winners are eligible for Seed Grant, Mentorship, Co-working space, Networking opportunity and Incubation support. Mr K.K. Reghuraj led the Team Grassroute.

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Activities Mangrove Nursery Planting

Planted Mangrove saplings with Sustera Foundation

Grassroute has assisted Sustera Foundation to plant about 100 Mangrove saplings at the boundaries of I.B. Manoj’s Fruit Forest located at Ayyampilly, Kerala. This is the first joint Mangrove planting project between both the organisations. Hopefully there are many other similar projects that are yet to be announced.

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Community projects Mangrove Nursery Planting

Grassroute Mangrove Nursery Inaugurated.

On the second week of April, the Ward Member, Nayarambalam Panchayath, Mrs Beena Jagadeeshan inaugurated the Grassroute Mangrove Nursery. Students from various schools and colleges were present to witness the event. Some native people also attended the ceremony. It was a pride moment for Team Grassroute fulfilling a dream job.