Welcome to the Mangrove Lesson!

Mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems on Florida's coast. They're not just pretty trees growing along the water's edge — they're working trees that protect our shorelines, nurture our fish, filter our water, and fight climate change. I've been flying over Florida's mangroves my whole life, and I can tell you firsthand that every healthy mangrove forest is a bustling city of marine life underneath. In this lesson, we'll learn what mangroves are, the three types found in Florida, why they matter so much, what's threatening them, and how you can help protect them.