On the 10th
March 2013, UNESCO members and Interactors went
to Kuala Sepetang for a joint project which is planting small mangrove trees. The group
of 25 Interactors and UNESCO members departed from College grounds at 8.15 am and
arrived at Kuala Sepetang around 10.15 am. We were given a tour around the mangrove forest. We
walked on the pathway and saw many types of trees there. We even went to the Matang
Mangrove Forest Interpretation Centre where we were given a brief on the
benefits of mangrove forest and products that can be made by mangrove trees.
After the tour, we began planting the small mangrove trees. Even though it was
quite a harsh environment, we managed to plant about 30 small mangrove trees.
Lastly, we were taken to the charcoal factory to see how charcoal is made from
mangrove trees. We left Kuala Sepetang
around 1 pm in the afternoon. It was a fun and knowledgeable trip for everyone.
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