Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

EFI invests in the protection and restoration of the world’s most critical natural systems — the habitats that support biodiversity, buffer communities from climate impacts, and store extraordinary amounts of carbon.

From mangroves and seagrass meadows to coastal wetlands and tropical forests, these ecosystems act as the foundation for wildlife survival and community resilience. EFI’s restoration partners work directly with local communities, scientists, and government agencies to conserve these vital landscapes through planting, monitoring, and large-scale habitat protection..

Why Ecosystem Restoration Matters

Healthy ecosystems are the backbone of biodiversity, food security, and climate resilience. When habitats collapse, species decline — and communities lose their natural protection and livelihoods.

EFI’s restoration work supports:

  • Climate resilience for coastal and forest communities

  • Blue carbon storage to slow climate change

  • Nurseries for marine species that sustain fishing economies

  • Stabilized landscapes that reduce flooding, erosion, and fire risk

  • Long-term biodiversity recovery through healthy habitat

By restoring ecosystems, EFI ensures that wildlife, people, and nature can thrive together.

EFI’s habitat & ecosystem restoration work includes:

  • Mangrove Restoration in Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas & La Paz) — rebuilding vital coastal forests that protect shorelines, nurture fish nurseries, stabilize sediment, and store extraordinary amounts of blue carbon. EFI supports large-scale planting, monitoring, and community stewardship.

  • Mangrove & Environmental Restoration in Belize — restoring degraded mangrove stands while training educators and youth in hands-on conservation, linking ecosystem recovery with long-term community resilience.

  • Seagrass & Manatee Habitat Conservation in Florida — restoring critical seagrass meadows that serve as essential feeding grounds for manatees and support biodiversity across coastal ecosystems through monitoring and water-quality improvement.

  • Fire-Free Forest Communities in Indonesia — reducing deforestation and wildfire risk through community-led land management, sustainable agriculture training, and forest-edge habitat preservation.

Our Partners

  • Mangrove Restoration

    MEXICO & BELIZE

  • Seagrass & Mantee Habitat Conservation

    FLORIDA, USA

  • Fire-Free Forest Communities

    INDONESIA