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Dr. Gretchen Coffman

National University of Singapore
Department of Geography
1 Arts Link, #03-01 Block AS2, Singapore 117570

email: geogcc@nus.edu.sg

Twitter: @GenRestoreSG

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Restoration and Conservation

Our NUS REX Roots to Reefs Restoration research te

Our NUS REX Roots to Reefs Restoration research team, together with UNRAM, explored the Turtle Community Conservation Project at Nipah Beach! 🐢🌴🌊✨ —learning about community conservation efforts firsthand! 🏝✨

During the expedition, we conducted a drone training and 360 filming at both the mangroves in SORCE and the turtle conservation site—capturing conservation efforts from a whole new perspective! 🚁💚

Here are some stunning aerial perspectives of these vital ecosystems! 🚁🌿💙

#RootsToReefs #unram #sorce #mangroves #turtle #DroneTraining #NipahBeach #conservation #generationrestorationsg #insidenatgeo #tcc.nipah

🌾✨ Exploring the Roots of Sustainable Landsca

🌾✨ Exploring the Roots of Sustainable Landscapes of Indonesia!

During the NUS REX Roots to Reefs expedition, we had the privilege of learning from our community partner Sometimes, the visionary behind Dreams 0 1 2 3 eco-tourism. 🌱🚜 He led us on a hike through the paddy fields sharing his knowledge on traditional methods of rice farming in his community—sharing all the steps in caring for the fields that sustain communities. We even got to harvest the rice ourselves!!!

A true reminder that conservation begins with understanding the land, water and people and how we are all connected. 🌍💚

#SustainableFarming #RootsToReefs #EcoTourism #PaddyFields #NUSREX #generationrestorationsg #insidenatgeo

NUS GE4224 Conservation Biogeography class explore

NUS GE4224 Conservation Biogeography class explores the Singapore Botanical Gardens!

🌿✨ Restoring Nature, One Wetland at a Time! ✨🌿

Did you know that Singapore's wetlands have shrunk by over 90% since 1819? 😲 But hope isn’t lost! At the Keppel Discovery Wetlands, conservationist scientists are bringing back native freshwater swamp ecosystems, providing a home for endangered plants and wildlife. 🌱🦜

During our field trip, we explored the Learning Forest, walked through the rainforest canopy 🌳 on the SPH Walk of Giants, and learned about the world of wetland restoration. With techniques like wildlife camera traps, soil moisture monitoring, and tree growth measurements, we saw firsthand how ecologists track ecosystem recovery! 📊📷 We discussed scaling up restoration efforts on a biogeographical scale!

Conservation is a team effort. How can we better protect Singapore’s wetlands? Let’s start by raising awareness and supporting #generationrestoration! 💚🌍

Tag a friend who loves nature! 🌱👣 #ConservationInAction #EcologicalRestoration #SGNature #NUS #SGBotanicGardens #WetlandRestoration #Sundaland #ClimateAction #insidenatgeo

🌿🌊 Happy World Wetlands Day! 🌎🎉 I've

🌿🌊 Happy World Wetlands Day! 🌎🎉

I've been studying and teaching about the importance of wetlands since 1989, and I’m beyond thrilled to be working in mangroves here in SE Asia now that I live here! 🌱✨ A team of 12 from @nus just wrapped up an incredible mangrove research project in Lombok with University of UNRAM Marine Science Department and NGO Sustainable Ocean Research Conservation and Education (SORCE) field school! 🇮🇩🔬

We explored local restoration & conservation efforts, helped monitor SORCE’s projects, and learned so much from Roots to Reefs with our amazing new collaborators & friends at UNRAM & SORCE. 🤝💚

🌳 Mangroves have so many Ecosystem Services!
✔️ Protect shorelines from storms 🌊
✔️ Capture & store carbon to fight climate change 💨
✔️ Filter pollution & improve water quality 💧
✔️ Provide habitat for countless species 🦀🐟

Want to take action? Join us next time to plant mangrove trees & be part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration! 🌎💪 #GenerationRestoration

📍Lombok, Indonesia 🇮🇩 | #WorldWetlandsDay #MangroveRestoration #ClimateAction #NUSResearch #EcosystemRestoration #RootsToReefs #CoastalConservation #generationrestorationsg #conservation

🌍📚 Celebrating the International Day of Educ

🌍📚 Celebrating the International Day of Education 2025 🎉
From the lecture hall to virtual adventures and hands-on learning, the NUS Geography Department and TRE Lab brought education to life during the Geography MOE Talent Development Programme.

💡 I started things off with engaging lectures, while Lewis guided students on a virtual "Roots to Reefs" 360° field trip through the wonders of Wild Borneo.

🌱 Special thanks to Steven Chow and the team at Tech Central for making this immersive experience possible.

A shoutout to Greenloop Farms for teaching sustainable agriculture and letting students taste and plant their own microgreens. Learning by doing never tasted so good! 🥗

📖 Let’s continue empowering minds and building a sustainable future. 🌏

#InternationalDayOfEducation #conservation #generationrestoration #SustainableDevelopment #Geography #RootsToReefs

🌾 From Seedling to Grain: A Journey Through the

🌾 From Seedling to Grain: A Journey Through the Paddy Fields of Lombok 🌾

As part of the 13-day NUS REX Roots to Reefs expedition, we had the privilege of being guided by Sometimes, a visionary behind the Dreams 0 1 2 3 eco-tourism initiative.

Step by step, we immersed ourselves in the art of rice production:
1️⃣ Nursery growing 🌱
2️⃣ Planting seedlings in the paddies 🌾
3️⃣ Harvesting the golden grains 🌾
4️⃣ Carrying the rice back to the village 🚶‍♀️
5️⃣ Separating rice from grass with traditional methods 🙌

This hands-on experience reminded us how deeply connected we are to nature and the communities that sustain us. 🌍💚

#RiceFields #PaddyFields #EcoTourism #conservation #generationrestorationsg #ecology #ecologicalrestoration #NUS #nusrex #RootsToReefs #Indonesia #Lombok

🎥🌍 NUS REX Roots to Reefs Mangrove Research

🎥🌍 NUS REX Roots to Reefs Mangrove Research Expedition films our experience in 360!

🌳🌴 What an amazing adventure exploring the mangroves of Lombok, Indonesia! We learned so much from this immersive experience. 🌟📚

Here are the Dos and Don’ts of filming of filming in 360. 📸✨ Happy filming! 💚💙💚💙

@kelautan_unram @sorceorg @nus.urop @livingseas.asia @livingseas.foundation

#conservation #generationrestorationsg #ecology #ecologicalrestoration #NUS #mangroves #360Filming #RootsToReefs #Indonesia #Lombok

🌿✨ Reflecting on an incredible 2024! From g

🌿✨ Reflecting on an incredible 2024!

From guiding students through Sabah’s lush rainforests and encountering endemic wildlife 🌳, Singapore’s wild spaces 🐦, and Lombok’s stunning mangrove ecosystems 🌺, to attending inspiring Jane Goodall events 🐒 and advocating for mangroves 🦀🌱—every adventure brought us closer to nature and its conservation.

Here’s to conservation and education! 🌏💚

#2025 #new year #conservation #generationrestorationsg

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