Yapese Women Leading Mangrove and Clam Farm Restoration

Thursday, November 12, 2026 /// DYCA PIO

Yap FM - Yesterday, November 11, The Nature Conservancy in the Pacific shared an inspiring story from the village of Tamil in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, highlighting the incredible work of local women leading efforts to restore mangrove forests and revitalize traditional mud clam farms.

During a recent visit, TNC staff Berna Gorong (Capacity Building Manager, Micronesia & Polynesia) and Nik Karr (Kiwa Initiative Women’s Work Project Manager) met with the women whose conservation efforts are helping strengthen food security, support local livelihoods, and preserve traditional knowledge for future generations.

As Nik shared, “Yapese women are leading efforts to revitalize mangroves and increase mud clam abundance, strengthening food security, livelihoods and the transfer of traditional knowledge to the next generation.”

Read more about the inspiring work of Micronesian women in protecting their communities, environment, and cultural heritage: https://nature.ly/4iSAg6m

(For more information, please contact The Nature Conservancy in the Pacific at their facebook page.)