The University Environmental Management Unit planted a total of 2,200 mangroves at Samara and Dulao, Aringay, La Union; and along Baroro River, Baroro, Bacnotan, La Union on April 12, 13, and 28.   This is part of DMMMSU’s green initiative and contribution to the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.  

These planting activities were participated in by Environment, Physical Resource and GAD advocates in DMMMSU, the fishing communities, San Juan surfers, barangay officials, and PNP personnel, the Institute of Environmental Governance (IEG), the Institute of Environmental Studies (IES), and Fostering Education and Environment for Development,  Inc (@FEED), sponsor for mangroves.

The University and its partners will continue to grow mangroves to promote coastal resilience.  Mangroves provide habitat to fishes and other organisms, they trap sediments and other debris, control erosion of riverbanks and coastal zones, and sequester large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (by CHJ)