NEWS & RESOURCES
Bombay Natural History Society’s sensitization programme in Chandrapur brings about a positive change in the mindset of local women towards forests and wildlife
The Human-wildlife conflict challenge Local communities living around Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve regularly enter the forests for their livelihood and sustenance needs which sometimes creates incidences of confrontation with wildlife mainly tigers. It is often...
Meet our Field Team: Mandar Pingle from the Satpuda Foundation
Mandar Pingle, Assistant Director, Satpuda Foundation speaks to us about how he got inspired to protect the forests of central India and what he loves most about his job 1.Tell us more about yourself and what got you interested in working for the environment. I...
SLTP Partner Profile: Wildlife Conservation Trust
The Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) was founded in 2002 to safeguard India’s life-giving ecosystems in a holistic and sustainable manner. Recognising the interconnectedness between people and ecosystems, WCT uses a 360° approach to conservation by placing equal...
SLTP partner Satpuda Foundation’s awareness Initiatives help reduce forest fires in Pench (Maharashtra) and Tadoba Tiger Reserve this year
This year, many forests in Maharashtra, Orissa and Karnataka have seen a steep rise in forest fires. On the other hand, Pench (Maharashtra) and Tadoba fueled by the ‘Fire Free Pench’ and ‘Fire Free Tadoba’ schemes have shown no fires till now. In these regions,...
Meet our Field Team: Dikesh Chaudhary from The Corbett Foundation
Meet Dikesh Chaudhary, Assistant Project Officer at The Corbett Foundation. A local from Sarasdol village near Kanha Tiger Reserve, Dikesh shares his on ground experiences and speaks about the changes he has seen in his region 1.Tell us more about yourself and...
This Women’s Day, celebrating the inspirational journey of Ambika and Varsha
Based in villages situated near Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra), Ambika Khandate and Varsha Thackrey are encouraging others to support conservation initiatives. Ambika Khandate has set up a stall in Wagholi for selling snacks and daily use items. She got associated...
Meet our Field Team: Viru Ghajbhiye from SLTP partner TRACT
From rescuing snakes to spreading awareness about the importance of forests and wildlife, Viru from the Tiger Research and Conservation Trust (TRACT) shares what drives him to conserve the forests of Ghodajhari Wildlife Sanctuary of central India. Tell us a bit more...
Booklet prepared for highlighting key initiatives of SLTP over the past 19 years
In January 2023, we concluded the 2023 edition of the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership seminar successfully. To mark this occasion, a booklet was prepared to highlight key initiatives and achievements of the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Partnership for conservation in...
Team members of SLTP partners BNHS and Satpuda Foundation were featured in Dainaik Bhaskar. They shared their thoughts on important conservation topics.
Sanjay Karkare, Assistant Director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) mentioned: “The Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Scheme was started in Maharashtra in 2015.Through the efforts of the Government, various NGOs and groups, the situation in far off and...
Meet our field team: Bandu Uikey from the Satpuda Foundation
Meet Bandu Uikey, assistant conservation officer from the Satpuda Foundation. Lovingly known as Bandu bhau among team members and the local community, he is based out of Pench Tiger Reserve Maharashtra. We speak to him about his inspirational conservation journey thus...