Small mangrove plants are meant to replenish some of the tropical trees that have been lost in Sri Lanka. The California-based environmental nonprofit Seacology has pumped millions of dollars into mangrove restoration projects on this island nation. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
As environmental concerns grow, the travel industry has seen an increased demand for climate-focused trips.
A mangrove forest in Sri Lanka, where efforts are being made to ensure these tropical trees that are a key part of the ecosystem don’t disappear. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
Dancers are dressed in colorful outfits to celebrate the opening of a mangrove center in Sri Lanka, where work is ongoing to restore the population of these tropical trees. ( Elaine Glusac/Chicago Tribune )
