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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 […]

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

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

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

As I have a habit of getting up early for the safaris, even on days when I don’t have a safari (like nowadays), my sleep still breaks very early in the morning. On some days, this does not bother me much. But on other days this feels like a curse. On one such morning recently,

Kanha, without a doubt, is one of the most famous wildlife destinations in India. Most tourists visit the place hoping to see a Tiger in the wild, and many of them do not go back disappointed. But for a more ardent wildlife enthusiast, Kanha can be equally rewarding if you are interested in watching birds.

In October of 2016, we set out to do a camera trapping survey to document leopards within Shimla city, Himachal Pradesh. We did this successfully only because of the help we received from the residents of Shimla, students and forest guards who set up cameras in their respective backyards. This summer retreat hill station has

 Dr. R. Bhanumathi is the Managing Trustee of Pavai Centre for Puppetry. An environment educationist by profession, she has an experience in the art of puppetry spanning over 3 decades. She has done her Ph.D. on the `Status of traditional shadow puppetry and puppeteers of South India’. She conducts regular workshops for teachers, students and others on using the

Anand Pendharkar is a wildlife biologist by qualification and has had a wandering career from being an Environmental Science School Teacher at the famous Doon School (Dehradun), to the Chief Editor of websites, to being a Freelance Columnist with leading newspapers and travel magazines. He has published over 650 popular and scientific articles till date.

Dr. Parvish Pandya is currently the Vice Principal and an Associate Professor in Zoology at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s College, Andheri, Mumbai Since August 2013. A Ph.D. in Zoology and a senior academician, Dr. Pandya has been teaching at various levels for more than 38 years. He is a resource person in the field of