Campaign against illegal feeding of wildlife

Mainstreaming Biodiversity

FORREST is working on mainstreaming Biodiversity in Linear projects. The Project has a) On ground intervention and b) Conservation consciousness initiatives.
Karnala region holds remarkable forest, rich in flora and fauna but facing various anthropogenic pressures due to vicinity of Mumbai Metropolitan region.
The project work includes-

1. Improvement in wildlife corridor design: “greening” of wildlife underpass at Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Navi Mumbai
2. Tree ecology boards for conservation education along the walking trails of Karnala Sanctuary, to sensitize visitors about importance of trees, values of biodiversity and inter-connectedness of all.
3. Bird board at the Karnala bird Sanctuary
4. A campaign to create awareness to stop illegal feeding to wildlife.
5. Enrichment planting of  tree species which can provide food to animals, hence reducing the possibility of animals venturing near highway

This work is supported by AWS InCommunities

Video Message

Below is a talk with Mr Sunil Limaye , Principal Chief Conservator of forest (Wildlife) , Maharashtra