NATRO.organization

A youth-led environmental organization with a focus on marine & terrestrial conservation, resource management, and research.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Learning happens far beyond the classroom walls, especially when protecting our planet's most critical habitats.

Collaborative cleanup exercise with school environmental club stewards, while having first hand experience on pollution impacts in a viable turtle natal ground.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

The mission continues!
Keeping our beaches #litterfree isn't just about cleanups, it’s about inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards to protect our oceans. Every piece of plastic removed is a victory for marine life and a step toward a healthier planet.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Three years ago, we initiated the #greeningofschoolsproject; establishing woodlots in primary schools through tree planting exercises in collaboration with school environmental clubs. Today Msumarini is no longer an open field, among 15 schools we have impacted since initiation.

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Structure beach cleanup exercise with school environmental club; where students engage in sorting/categorization and brand auditing of collected marine debris for data purpose.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay from incredible mothers and women of the Kenyan coast who shoulder the vital, often unseen load of unpaid labour while leading grassroots restoration to health Mother Earth.

#mangroverestoration #environmental stewardship #Bonvolo @natr_natro

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

A shift in seasonality from SEM to NEM reveals the magnitude of physical damage on coral reefs attributed to basket trap fishery, with an increased fishing effort since the ocean conditions are getting calmer.

#marinescientist #marineconservationist #coralreef #basketrapfishery

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Kenya's archipelago and the forgotten illegal dumping sites chocking marine ecosystem. It is a moment of re-evaluating our cleanup efforts and tackle the issue of waste generation and management on our ocean mini islands, otherwise zero work!! #marinedebris #wastemanagement

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Citizen science informs sustainable management of resources. Had the opportunity over the past few weeks, of taking into consideration the community perspectives on marine ecosystems status in Kilifi County. #PwaniUniversity #OceanAccountsProject

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Braving the wild blue to monitor critical habitats. #diving #marineecologicalmonitoring

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

#Blueoffice laughter after braving the waves💙. #ecologicalmonitoring #diving #divinglife #marineconservation #marinelife #envasses

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

The invisibility nature of #monofilament #ghost #nets make them one of the deadliest contributors of #marine #wildlife #entanglement incidents.
#divinglife #marineconservation #ghostgear #marinelife

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Our potential #turtle #natal #ground cleanup event for the #WorldCleaunpDay2025 was a success. We appreciate our event major partner River Cleanup for cleanup materials 4 years in a row!! Together for litter free oceans 🌊!!
#rivercleanup #cleanlocally #celebrateglobally

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Ecological monitoring divers strive to assess ecosystem health, understand environmental impacts and detect threats on critical marine ecosystems. Each dive is a new discovery! #divinglife #marinelife #marineconservation #marinescience

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

With coastal development and constant shoreline changes, sea turtle #insitu nests are becoming unheard of in beaches that were once ancestral #natal grounds along the Kenya's coastline. Complete no regard for the high watermark setback policy.

#seaturtleambassador @natr_natro

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Recognizing the contribution of youth environmental stewards involved in sustainability education. We are the societal change drivers.
#sustainabilityeducation #youthinaction #oceanliteracy
@natr_natro

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Phase II of the @OceanUprise Internship on #SeaTurtleConservationWorkshop was a success. The locals had an opportunity of visiting and gaining hands on experience interventions on sea turtle conservation by @dianiturtleWatch.

#endangaredspecies @natr_natro @parleyforoceans

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

I had the opportunity to implement the first phase of the @OceanUprise internship project, #SeaTurtleConservationWorkshop in South Coast Kenya.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Tree planting learning by doing session in progress. We seek to foster deeper understanding, develop essential skills, and enhance retention through active engagement and real-world application, making learning more memorable and meaningful.

#greeningofschools
#climateaction

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Ancestral #myths surrounding #sea #turtle meat consumption ("boosts libido in men") and oil ("cures hearing ailments"), are active #poaching drivers among the #Kenya's coastal community, despite the presence of Turtle Conservation Groups.

[Brian Omondi @brianom01520984]

Today we held our first #gumzomtaani workshop in Magutu village, an initiative that seeks to promote ocean literacy among the local community. Collaboration with #BisharaCBO and #AtleticoSoccerClub, we delivered our first session on #MarineDebris and #CircularEconomy.