Kumarakom was once one of the finest mangrove forest areas in Kerala. After the development of tourism many mangrove forests felled, which badly affected the breeding of many native species of fish and other aquatic creatures. Coconut Lagoon spearheaded a project to repopulate the lake with mangrove shrubs with the goal to bring back the fast disappearing mangroves and to raise community awareness about the importance of respecting their habitat.