the mangrove care forum bali aims increase community awareness regarding the preservation of the ngurah rai grand forest park in the long. education plays a part and the mangrove care forum bali plans to start an early environment education programme. this activity is targeted at students from elementary level to high school, and plans to reach out to communities around the benoa bay area. the methodology and materials of environment education will be adapted to local context (language, case studies and photos) and be part of the regular school curriculum. the mangrove care forum bali, in collaboration with universities, ministry of forestry and experts in the conservation fields, will develop modules that can be incorporated and accepted by all levels of participants.