Mangrove cleanup event held

A nature education staffer (2nd L) from Shenzhen Mangrove Conservation Foundation (MCF), who goes by her nature name “perilla,” checks out some garbage collected from mangroves in the southern zone of Futian Mangrove Ecological Park and explains how to dispose them Saturday. Wang Haolan

Citizens pick up garbage at Futian Mangrove Ecological Park on Saturday. Over 35 citizens participated in the event hosted by MCF to clean up garbage from the mangroves and mudflats near the Eurasian otters’ nest boxes at the park. Liu Xudong

Citizens pick up garbage at Futian Mangrove Ecological Park on Saturday. Liu Xudong

A child joins birdwatching activities at Mangrove Ecological Park on Saturday. Liu Xudong

Visitors at Futian Mangrove Ecological Park Exhibition Center. Liu Xudong

A nature education staffer introduces birds at Futian Mangrove Ecological Park. Wang Haolan

A visitor learns how to protect mangrove trees at Futian Mangrove Ecological Park Exhibition Center. Wang Haolan