This initiative, led by the Archipelagic Research Center, united academic, community, and institutional actors in a tangible conservation effort to restore the coastal environment increasingly threatened by erosion, pollution, and climate change.

The mangrove area in Tembobor holds a long-standing role in local conservation history. In 2010, it was selected as a pilot site for disaster adaptation programs initiated by the North Lombok Regency Government.

At the time, 600 mangrove seedlings were planted to mitigate the risk of tsunami impacts and coastal abrasion. This was the beginning of a movement that would grow stronger thanks to grassroots dedication.

At the heart of this grassroots movement is Jumar, a local fisherman turned community conservationist. For over a decade, Jumar has voluntarily guarded, maintained, and expanded the mangrove zone with minimal resources — earning him the recognition as a local hero of Tembobor.

His persistence has turned this area into a thriving ecosystem, now home to coastal birds, crabs, and numerous marine species.

Restore Our Coastline represents a convergence of shared values across sectors. The event began with a collective beach clean-up, followed by guided mangrove planting led by Pokdarwis Tembobor Mangrove, a local ecotourism group with deep experience in community-based coastal restoration.

Community engagement extended beyond restoration — local micro-enterprises (UMKM) offered authentic Lombok dishes such as soto Lombok, pecel Lombok, and pelecing to all participants.

This integration of culture and ecology underscores how environmental efforts can be linked with local economic empowerment.

The program was realized through collaboration among the Archipelagic Research Center, Universitas Mataram, Pokdarwis Sigar Penjalin, Pokdarwis Tembobor Mangrove, HMJ IESP (Development Economics Student Association) of Universitas Mataram, Rintama Foundation, Titian Foundation, Gerakan Tangan Terbuka, and Anema Wellness Resort.

The Tembobor site lies on the southwestern coast of Sigar Penjalin, encompassing approximately 1.5 kilometers of shoreline and a naturally regenerating mangrove ecosystem.

The area holds strong potential to be developed into a community-based ecotourism destination, combining education, guided mangrove exploration, and biodiversity observation in a sustainable manner.

With a strong historical foundation, a dedicated local steward, and growing cross-sectoral support, the Tembobor mangrove zone has the potential to become a model of resilient coastal management in the face of global environmental change.