Just a short walk from the Gorai Creek jetty that transports Mumbaikars to Essel World every day, lies a world of unexplored flora and fauna. “Most people think of Navi Mumbai when they think of mangroves. The wetlands in Gorai are home to a wide range of unique plants and wildlife,” says naturalist Sachin Rane.

While that will soon (hopefully) change with the upcoming Gorai Mangrove Park, Rane’s group Naturalist Explorers are playing early bird and setting out on a walk focusing on the history of mangroves in Mumbai, and its evergreen and seasonal inhabitants.