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1 “Community-based Restoration and Management of the Mangroves of Woburn Bay MPA”. Implemented by GRENADA FUND FOR CONSERVATION Inc., in partnership with Woburn Woodlands Development Organization.

2 GRENADA FUND FOR CONSERVATION  Date established: July 2007  Organizational Type: NGO  Membership: 7  Mission: To inspire and contribute to the conservation of Grenada’s natural resources while enabling local communities to benefit from conservation initiatives through education, advocacy and the creation of jobs.

3 FINANCIAL SUPPORT Project Title: Community-based Restoration and Management of the Mangroves of Woburn Bay MPA Total Budget: US$106,785.00 GEF-SGP: US $45,585 TNC-USAID Co-Financing: US $54,500 Community/Government In-Kind: US $4.900

4 Project Background  2006 Mangrove Assessment, surveyed 38 mangrove ecosystems throughout Grenada and Carriacou.

5 Woburn Bay 2006 & 2009

6 PROJECT GOAL  To engage local community groups and government in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, in a community lead mangrove restoration initiative.

7 PROJECT OBJECTIVES  Establishment of a research and monitoring system;  Increasing community awareness to the significance of the mangrove;  Implementation of a restoration and stewardship programme; and  Replanting the denuded areas.

8 PROJECT ACTIVITIES  Ecological assessment of the restoration site.  Outreach and community support campaign.  Implementation of restoration, monitoring and stewardship.

9 EXPECTED OUTCOMES  Local appreciation and stewardship of mangrove ecosystem increased and improved.  Livelihood opportunities developed and creating employment in the management and restoration of mangroves.  A reforested and ecologically functional mangrove habitat at the project site.

10 Pre Restoration Activities: Site Clean Up – October 12 th to 16 th, 2009.

11 Pre Restoration Activities: Silt Fence Erection

12 Project launch – October 17th, 2009.

13 Pre Restoration Activities: Nekton Survey, October 2009.

14 Pre Restoration Activities: Seedling Preparation Training, October 24 th, 2009.

15 Pre Restoration Activities: Propagule Collection, December 2009.

16 Restoration: January 2010

17 Restoration: Salinity Testing


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