Conserving the Wild Splendor of Kumaon

To help develop a reserve network, associates identify crucial nesting sites and provide technical and entrepreneurship support to local partners. We assist them in generating sustainable revenue for long-term management and environmental monitoring.

Our goal is to conserve endangered bird species in Kumaon and the wider Hindu Kush Himalaya, helping each reserve attain operational excellence and long-term financial sustainability through sustainable local ventures run by youth.

The most critical threat facing threatened Himalayan birds is the destruction and fragmentation of habitat. The loss of ancient oak forests, meadows, and marshes to agricultural expansion, drainage of wetlands, and logging reduces viable habitat for many vulnerable species.

By establishing managed reserves, controlling invasive weeds, and raising eco-tourism awareness, we construct physical and ecological safe-havens for regional flora and fauna.