Our work
Eight kinds of work in one landscape: the villages, forests and rivers of Nagpur district, with our field campus at NETRAVAN at the centre.
- Forest Rights & GovernanceHelping forest villages get legal rights over their forest, and look after it together.9,385 ha of forest held by 40 villages under community forest rights
- Water & Natural ResourcesBringing water back to dry streams, wells and farm ponds, with village participation.15 lakh litres of rainwater held by 2 stone check dams after the first rain
- Natural FarmingHelping tribal and small farmers stop buying costly chemicals and make their own natural manure.113 farmers reached directly
- Animal Welfare & Threatened SpeciesRescuing animals, caring for cattle, and protecting wildlife around NETRAVAN.30 cattle of 5 Indian breeds cared for at our goshala
- Women EmpowermentSkills, savings groups and income for women in tribal and nomadic families.150 women trained, 12 of them started their own business
- Nature EducationA "School of Concepts" that takes learning outside the classroom, since 1991.60+ students study at the Dnyandeep library at Besa
- Food & Nutrition SecurityForest food, fruit trees and nutrition advice, so families eat well all year.2005 training for forest-produce collectors began
- NETRAVAN CampusOur own field campus, where the farm meets the forest.20,000+ trees planted on NETRAVAN and community forest land
Help this forest grow its next ring.