OneReef Micronesia’s renovations to the Helen Reef Ranger Station/Multipurpose Learning Center in Palau are now complete! OneReef Micronesia has been supporting the Hatohobei State to upgrade the facility with the installation of solar panels and improved accommodation to allow rangers to stay comfortably and carry out longer monitoring periods. Helen Reef is not only a rich biodiversity site, but it is also home to the Hatohobei community, so the upgraded station now provides space for youth, families, and community groups to visit, learn, and reconnect with their island in a safe and comfortable setting.
Ngirur Adelbai, from OneReef Micronesia, explained that, “Helen Reef is the southernmost island in Palau, and is home to rich marine biodiversity. With renovations complete, it can now host youth camps, learning exchanges, and community visits, while also providing safer housing for rangers and a secure space to store their supplies.”
This initiative is funded by Nia Tero as well as by the Kiwa Initiative regional MiCOAST project, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, La politique étrangère du Canada – Affaires mondiales, Canada in the Pacific, the European Union in the Pacific, AFD – Agence Française de Développement, and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.