The Mangrove Army

A$369
of $300 targetyrs ago
Successful on 31st Oct 2015 at 5:52AM.
The Mangrove Army was created in response to a realisation about how the mangrove trees in the Cairns region are under attack by development and increasing population.

Whist on a field trip as part of a long term project with Holloways Beach Education, Grade 5 Whitfield State School student, Harmonie Larsen, noticed a bare patch of river bank along the Barron River.  Concerned about the obvious erosion of the river bank. Harmonie undertook some research and discovered the vital role that mangroves play in our local environment as well the broad environmental benefits they provide.   

As part of her science project, she decide to try and raise awareness within the Cairns community about the important role the mangroves play and to enlist the help of fishermen and women and families out and about on our waterways and beaches to report any sightings of damaged or illegally cleared mangroves. 

You can read more about the Mangrove Army here: www.mangrovearmy.weebly.com

How The Funds Will Be Used

Harmonie has produced two videos which are on youtube but to try and raise the profile of the Mangrove Army, she would like to do some radio advertising. 

Radio ads range in price, from $25-60 depending on time slots and Harmonie feels that at least 6-8 ads are needed to make any impact.  After all, you need to hear something several times before it makes an impact.

Every single cent raised here will go directly to advertising costs through Southern Cross Austereo which operate Sea FM and Hot FM. There are no production costs to cover which allows all money raised to go straight into advertising. 

The Challenges

Harmonie says

'The only real obstacle I have with this project is funding. I am only a school student, with no funding for this project.

'I have been able to make a website and logo for free myself and a friend of my mum's filmed the green screen video for me at no cost but we just don't have a way of funding any advertising.

'We are hoping that a media release will help get the word out but we would still like to run some ads to see if they help.'

Mangrove Army Soldier

In return for your financial support, we will list you on our website as a soldier in the Mangrove Army.

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Est. delivery is Dec 15

Mangrove Army Sergeant

In return for your donation, you will be recognised on our website and in our final project report as being a Captain in the Mangrove Army.

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Est. delivery is Dec 15

Mangrove Army Major

In return for your donation, we will list you in our final project report and on the website as a Major in the Mangrove Army and we will also send you a special certificate of recognition.

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Est. delivery is Dec 15