Fund credible, impactful and holistic nature, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation projects

The Friends of Leopard program by Sahyadri Sankalp Society addresses human-leopard conflict in Ratnagiri through community-led, science-based interventions. Using habitat mapping, local volunteers, safety measures and habitat restoration, it reduces conflict, protects livelihoods and promotes coexistence. This offers a model for balancing conservation with community well-being.

The Salem Ornithological Foundation is restoring Chinna Punalvasal Lake in Tamil Nadu through community-led wetland conservation. The project combines habitat restoration, invasive species removal, governance strengthening and local engagement to revive biodiversity, protect livelihoods and work toward Biodiversity Heritage Site or Ramsar recognition.

Safeguarding the Eastern Himalaya’s biodiversity, this program combines long-term research with community-led action. By protecting hornbill nests, restoring native forests, and empowering indigenous youth, scientific data has been transformed into scalable conservation models. These collaborative alliances needs to be expanded to ensure the resilient future of India’s tropical forests.

Women in Conservation project is making a difference by training local women to become wildlife researchers and conservation leaders. By equipping them with scientific tools and training such as camera trapping, species identification, and data analysis, this project merges traditional ecological knowledge with modern research methods to create an inclusive and sustainable conservation model.

The aim is to investigate climate vulnerability, resilience and adaptation across three highly climate-sensitive regions: Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Lakshadweep. And propose place-based adaptation building, co-creation of measures with the communities integrating research, community engagement and policy translation to strengthen resilience and adaptation capacity.

The aim is to understand how climate change and land-use changes are affecting the vegetation and bird communities in Open Natural Ecosystems, and to use this understanding to inform conservation strategies that conserve biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in Southern Andhra Pradesh.

The Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) is driving ecological restoration in the Western Ghats, focusing on rehabilitating degraded forests and promoting planting of native evergreen tree species. Through partnerships with farmers and landowners, this initiative enhances biodiversity, supports native tree nurseries, and promotes sustainable land-use practices to restore critical ecosystems.

The Sahyadri Sankalp Society is leading a critical conservation initiative in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, to restore hornbill habitats and protect their dwindling populations. This project focuses on habitat restoration, artificial nest box installation, and community-based awareness programs to ensure the long-term survival of three threatened hornbill species. Through scientific research and local engagement, this initiative aims to create a sustainable future for both biodiversity and communities in the Western Ghats.

India's Hammerhead sharks are critically endangered due to overfishing, bycatch, and unregulated trade. This project by the 1OCEAN Programme of Zooreach employs AI-driven citizen science, community engagement, and conservation planning to safeguard these vital apex predators, ensuring marine biodiversity and sustainable fisheries.

The Project is dedicated to revitalizing the broad-leaf oak and pine forests in Chamba, Western Himalaya. By partnering with 28 local villages, the project empowers women and youth with ecological training and sustainable livelihood opportunities while restoring the threatened flora and fauna in the region.

The ERDS Foundation is restoring degraded arid grasslands in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, to protect endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard and enhance biodiversity. Through habitat restoration, community engagement, and sustainable land management, the project also supports carbon sequestration, offering a win-win for conservation and climate action.

Wetlands, crucial for climate resilience, face degradation and encroachment, particularly in developing countries like India. In West Bengal, invasive water hyacinth harms wetland health, disrupting ecosystem services and impoverishing dependent communities, especially women. Controlling this species is essential for conservation.

This project supports early childhood education for Baiga and Gond tribes near Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. Through ‘Anand Ghars,’ it enhances literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking, integrating indigenous wisdom and biodiversity, to empower communities and improve children's future prospects.

The Forest Owlet, an endangered species native to Central India's dry deciduous forests, faces threats from habitat loss and degradation. Conservation efforts in Madhya Pradesh aim to protect its habitat, estimate its population, and involve local communities through sustainable climate friendly practices, such as improved cook stoves.

In rural West Bengal, the prevalence of snakebite-induced fatalities has instilled fear and eroded social tolerance towards snakes, leading to widespread persecution that poses a significant conservation threat for nearly 100 snake species. Through extensive outreach programs and workshops, this project endeavors to enhance community knowledge of snakebite management and promote prompt treatment-seeking behavior.

Amidst the lush Kanha Landscape, indigenous forest-dwelling communities were displaced by conservation efforts and forced to assimilate in new socio-economic systems. At EFF, we recognise the critical role that tribal communities play in land stewardship and forest protection and aim to empower them and enable a nature based economy.

Despite its ecological significance, Phansad faces increasing anthropogenic pressures that endanger its unique biodiversity. In response to these challenges, GWT has launched a comprehensive conservation initiative aimed at protecting and restoring Phansad's natural heritage.

A silent crisis unfolds as migratory birds, en route to their breeding grounds, fall prey to rampant poaching in west bengal. Through strategic interventions such as community engagement, surveillance, and enforcement coordination, this project aims to disrupt the illicit bird trade and safeguard critical habitats.

The overall goal of this work is to eradicate invasive species thus establishing native biodiversity with the support of local indigenous tribes. This landscape is also the catchment of Kabini river in the Western Ghats an important tributary of river Cauvery.

In the expanse of South West Bengal (SWB), comprising four districts of West Bengal, a complex human-elephant conflict unfolds. Despite a modest elephant population of 180-200, the region is a hotspot for strife due to ecological and social factors.