The Bandaara Kilhi mangrove forest is Fuvahmulah’s unsung hero. These salt-tolerant trees act as natural water filters, trapping sediment and pollutants before they reach coral reefs. Their tangled roots also shelter juvenile fish, including reef sharks preparing for open-ocean life.

Walking through Bandaara Kilhi feels like stepping into a fairy tale. Sunlight filters through emerald canopies, illuminating fiddler crabs scuttling across mudflats. Birders can spot rare species like the striated heron, while conservationists admire mangrove nurseries replanting saplings to combat erosion.

Why Protect Mangroves?
They store 4x more carbon than rainforests, making them critical allies against climate change. Fuvahmulah’s community-led replanting projects ensure these ecosystems thrive for generations.