Over the past few years, we have been working to restore the Khajri Kudar Pond in Panna, a vital community waterbody that supports local livelihoods and biodiversity. Once degraded and underutilized, the pond required sustained ecological intervention and long-term engagement with multiple stakeholders to revive both its ecological and social value. Restoring this pond was […]
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We recognise children and young people as vital stakeholders in the future of forests and wildlife. In landscapes where human–wildlife interactions are part of everyday life, early engagement with young minds plays a critical role in shaping long-term attitudes toward conservation and coexistence. Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) are an initiative of
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Our first visit to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary took place in September 2023, following an invitation from the Forest Department to support them in the early phase of the cheetah reintroduction in the landscape. The invitation was driven by a clear need to build trust and strong working relationships with cattle-grazing and forest-dependent communities, whose
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When Reeshana Pardhi was just 10 years old, she was enrolled in the Education Programme initiated by Panna Tiger Reserve and the local administration a small beginning that would one day change the course of her life. Years later, she joined the Unnati training organised by Last Wilderness Foundation (LWF), where she took her first steps into
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