Official NGO🌿 Ecokids: Empowering Gambian youth through mangrove restoration & climate education.
Tanbi Wetlands The Gambia
Youth-Led Environmental Action in The Gambia

Restoring Mangroves.
Educating Youth.
Protecting The Smiling Coast.

Ecokids empowers children, schools, and coastal communities to lead grassroots reforestation along River Gambia, build school eco-clubs, and recycle ocean plastics.

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52,400+
Mangroves & Trees Planted
46
School Eco-Clubs
14,800+
Students Educated
86.5 Tons
Plastic Waste Diverted
What We Do

Featured Conservation Programs

Hands-on ecological education, mangrove estuaries regeneration, and plastic circularity.

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Environmental Education & Eco-Clubs
Pillar 01
46 Schools | 14,800+ Students Engaged

Environmental Education & Eco-Clubs

Equipping Gambian schools with hands-on ecology curricula, seedling nurseries, and student climate champions.

Tree Planting & Mangrove Restoration
Pillar 02
52,400+ Seedlings Planted | 89% Survival Rate

Tree Planting & Mangrove Restoration

Regenerating vital mangrove ecosystems and rural green belts to shield coastline communities from storm surges and erosion.

Waste Management & Circular Economy
Pillar 03
86.5 Tons Diverted | 12 Beach Hubs Active

Waste Management & Circular Economy

Tackling single-use plastic pollution through beach clean-ups, community sorting centers, and innovative upcycling.

Frontline Field Operations

Active Field Project Blueprints

Discover our verified restoration sites along the Atlantic coastline and River Gambia tidal estuaries.

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Verified Impact Data

Quantifiable Ecological Change in The Gambia

We measure survival rates over 36 months, audit single-use plastics empirically, and certify students through hands-on practical assessments.

+18% this season
52,400+

Mangrove & Indigenous Trees Planted

Planted across the Tanbi RAMSAR wetland complex and Lower River estuaries with GPS bio-tagging.

Audited by MECCNAR & NEA
46 Partner Schools
14,800+

Students & Youth Trained

Hands-on ecology, nursery management, water testing, and waste audit curricula in classrooms.

Audited by MECCNAR & NEA
12 Beach Hubs
86.5 Tons

Ocean Plastic Diverted & Upcycled

Collected from Atlantic coastlines and converted into durable eco-paver tiles and school benches.

Audited by MECCNAR & NEA
28 Villages
18 Systems

Clean Water Catchments Installed

Solar-powered rainwater harvesting systems serving rural school eco-gardens and village nurseries.

Audited by MECCNAR & NEA
Interactive Reforestation Registry

Live Gambian Mangrove & Tree Registry

Track seedling survival, planting GPS zones, and species distribution across The Gambia.

Tanbi Wetland RAMSAR Site

28,400 trees
Region: Kanifing / Banjul • Survival: 91%

Tanji Marine Protected Area Buffer

12,100 trees
Region: West Coast Region • Survival: 88%

Kiang West Indigenous Hardwood Corridor

7,500 trees
Region: Lower River Region • Survival: 86%

Janjanbureh Riverine Buffer

4,400 trees
Region: Central River Region • Survival: 89%
Zone Biometric Profile

Tanbi Wetland RAMSAR Site

Critical tidal salt marsh buffer protecting Banjul capital and Kanifing from Atlantic ocean storm surges.

Planted & Tagged
28,400
Verified Survival
91%
Monitoring
Drone & GPS
Primary Species Cultivated:
Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove)
Community Mobilization

Upcoming Action Days & Expeditions

Free public registration to plant mangroves, clean beaches, or attend youth summits.

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Youth Climate Journalism

Stories from the Gambian Frontline

Firsthand accounts written by young activists, biology students, and mangrove coordinators.

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Visual Field Records

On-The-Ground Photographic Evidence

High-resolution snapshots from our planting expeditions and school workshops.

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100% Tax-Exempt NGO Registered in The Gambia

Ready to Empower the Next Generation of Gambian Climate Protectors?

Every dollar directly buys mangrove propagules, builds school composting nurseries, and provides safety gear for youth beach cleanups.