The Songor Ramsar and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is the second largest wetlands in Ghana managed as a community reserve. It has unique, diverse ecological habitats and wildlife species. The site is 54,000 hectares, 45km along the coast in the Atlantic Ocean and 8 km inland through Kase and Sege. There are over 10 island communities within area. Existing wild species are hunted whilst their habitats are threatened with continual degradation.
Most islands and communities close to creeks and the Songor lagoon experience diurnal tidal influence that inundates marshy land, which is suitable for the regeneration of mangroves. Creeks blocked by silting materials and or aquatic grasses reduce the inflow of brackish water to inundate suitable sites for the natural regeneration of the mangroves. Remnant mangroves are either stunted in growth or over exploited through cutting. Demand for matured mangrove trees are high as they are cut and use as fuel wood due to the preference and availability. Occasionally, mangroves areas are converted into farmlands or completely filled for constructional activities. It has been established that 35% of mangrove forests were lost from 1980-2000, which had an impact on coastal communities that use mangrove forest as a protective barrier from natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis and excessive tidal waves. Mangroves are threatened through habitat loss and excessive demand as fuel wood for heating, cooking and smoking fish. Birds, manatees, marine turtles and other wildlife species are poached, although, they are protected by national conservation laws
The project has embarked on community awareness creation and education on wildlife conservation laws that protect species and their habitats. Degraded areas are be restored through planting of mangroves and enhanced natural regeneration. The development of planted mangroves would be improved by eradicating Acrostichum aureum, through sustainable and cost effective means. The potential carbon stock per hectare of planted mangroves would be established through research. Alternative energy for heating and cooking are being introduced through the establishment of community woodlots and woodfuel plantations to meet the energy needs of the communities.
To reduce household energy demands, the communities are being trained to construct and maintain energy efficient stoves. The project through participatory awareness on energy conservation and climate change is adopting the best available culturally acceptable practices to protect mangroves and reduce use of wood fuel energy.
Information sharing and communication are being enhanced through the production of brochures, posters and information boards. Signage indicating prohibitive information have been erected within the communities to inform and ensure protection of species and their habitats.

Six community resource management committees have been formed to lead and designed indigenous governance structure for the protection of mangroves and other marine species and also initiate appropriate programs for the creation of conservation areas for effective resource policing and management (CREMA). A comprehensive preparatory baseline information that includes marine elements for a proposed Marine Protection Areas has been completed.

Alternative livelihood activities are being introduced and existing ones improved to diversify, improve and add value to local business in the communities.