Wetlands

World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2023

– Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot handle the freezing temperatures outside these regions.

World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2022

-Mangrove forests have impenetrable roots that are vital to shoreline communities as natural buffers against storm surges

World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2020

– Mangrove forests can be found on the saltwater coasts of 118 tropical and subtropical countries.

World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2019

– Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees, also called halophytes, & are adapted to live in harsh coastal conditions.