Once listed as endangered by UNESCO, because of rampant hunting and poaching, the Manas National Park was led on the road to recovery by a group of ex-poachers.
What began as one man’s effort to curb hunting has grown into a powerful community movement in Changlangshu, where forests are returning and hope is taking root again.
In Zanskar, where Himalayan brown bears and humans increasingly cross paths, survival hangs in a fragile balance. Through awareness and innovation, the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust is helping both species coexist.
Standing up to poachers, fisherfolk who drive away pelicans, and woodcutters who chop trees is Kishan Meena, who is ensuring the Chandlai Lake in Jaipur stays a welcoming home for migratory birds.
A community-led initiative in Bhopal is empowering young volunteers to protect tigers and prove that coexistence between people and the wild is possible.
With an eye for truth and a camera that champions change, Rita Banerji has redefined wildlife filmmaking in India. Through decades of work and initiatives like GreenHub, she’s nurtured a new generation of storytellers driving conservation across the Northeast.
Through the GreenHub Fellowship, youth from the Northeast are using cameras to tell stories of their wild places. What began as a filmmaking initiative is now empowering communities to document and defend their biodiversity.