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Sport as a Force for Good: Seacology’s Mission To Engage the Next Generation of Environment Champions
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Play for the Mangroves combines mangrove conservation with sports like baseball. ©Corinna Halloran/11th Hour Racing
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Seacology is inspiring change
Seacology is a grantee of 11th Hour Racing, and their Play for the Mangroves initiative is a nationwide program in the Dominican Republic that combines mangrove conservation with sports like baseball and volleyball. While at first glance, these sports may seem unrelated to sustainable initiatives such as planting mangroves, appealing to the cultural identities of island communities is proving to be a home run in the fight to conserve unique island ecosystems.
“Baseball and volleyball are like cult sports here, aspirations are high and the whole community is engaged,” Ismael says.
“Through providing equipment, kit, and various training materials, we can present environmental conservation as a way to deepen the relationship with their teammates while also improving their training conditions.
“The result is that you create long-term commitment from these kids and, by proxy, their family, neighbors, and wider circle.”
Impact on islands around the world
At Seacology, every project is tailored to a community's specific needs, creating a clever model for environmental conservation and education. As the ongoing climate crisis intensifies, coastal island populations find themselves on the frontline. Rising sea levels and extreme weather, to name a few, alongside man-made afflictions such as unregulated development, have had unprecedented impacts.
“Our mission is protecting the unique ecosystems or habitats and the cultures of islands worldwide,” explains Erin Coyne, Institutional Giving Officer at Seacology.
“We focus solely on all types of islands all over the world and we’ve worked on islands in 70 countries already.”
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“Mangroves are one of the most threatened ecosystems because people don’t understand their importance.”
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Seacology support projects that have a benefit for the environment and the community. ©Corinna Halloran/11th Hour Racing
Seacology plans to restore 66,700 acres of mangroves through the Play for the Mangroves initiative and by the end of 2024, they anticipate engaging with more than 4,800 children in their restoration efforts.
While every project Seacology focuses on is unique, they all follow the same basic model: there must be a benefit for the environment and a benefit for the community.
Erin Coyne
"Our mission is protecting the unique ecosystems or habitats and the cultures of islands worldwide."
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“We partner with island communities that have committed to protect their natural resources and in return, we offer help via things like schools, health clinics, or training for sustainable livelihoods,” outlines Erin.
“The project terms and objectives always come directly from the community - we just facilitate and help them make it happen.”
Operation Restoration is a new five-part film series that highlights five of 11th Hour Racing’s remarkable ecosystem restoration grantees. Through the eyes of those on the front lines, we'll share their passion, determination, and the impact of their work in restoring the planet’s balance.
Watch “Operation Restoration: Roots,” as well as the full series, on YouTube today.
Header image credit: ©Corinna Halloran/11th Hour Racing
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