The human population is growing and consuming energy at an unsustainable rate, such that our planet is rapidly warming, causing our polar ice caps to melt and accelerating the rate at which seas are rising.
With South Florida sitting on limestone rock and at low elevation, we are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of sea level rise: saltwater intrusion, storm surge, and flooding.
By planting mangrove propagules now, local residents can grow the future salt-tolerant tree canopy of South Florida and start conversations with their friends, family, and neighbors about the impacts of climate change on their community.