conservation of nature
Rajasthan tribals’ struggle for indigenous practices highlighted at U.N. event

The tribal communities in Banswara, Dungarpur and Udaipur districts earlier had a (sustainable) forest resource-based livelihood

Community participation in conservation of Loktak Lake of Manipur

Members of CSOs re-introduced aquatic and semi-aquatic plants for food, for earning, and for revitalizing the ecosystem of the lake.

Tosamaidan- A zone of peace and resilience in Kashmir (India)

This case study describes and analyses a non-violent movement to save a Himalayan landscape of enormous ecological and livelihood importance,…

‘Save Pangolin’ by Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra

The team, in collaboration with the Forest Department, has rescued many pangolins and ensured their release in the wild.

Ecotourism in Uttarakhand: pioneer Manohar Singh Manral (conversation in Hindi)

लोग सोचें कि जंगली जानवर मेरे ही खेत में आ जाएं !

Fishing for a Difference

A story about an initiative that revives lakes and empowers communities

Ecology is for the People

Democracy is - citizens governing the country at all levels, most importantly in our gram sabhas and ward sabhas.

Restoration is no substitute for undisturbed forests.

Though actively-restored fragmented forest patches recover better than those simply 'protected', undisturbed forests are the best.

3rd edition of Pasighat Butterfly and Biodiversity Meet begins

To create awareness on the importance of butterflies and biodiversity, and of conservation at the community level.