Beachwood Mangroves is at the mouth of the Umgeni estuary and is an important environmental haven for river creatures like crabs and spawning fish. The estuary is under the watchful eye of Ezemvelo officers who manage the environmental centre and the boardwalks through the black and white mangroves. Sadly the mangroves are often inundated with litter that is dumped by uncaring citizens into the Umgeni River and its tributaries.
