The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation is registered under the Mumbai Public Trust Act, 1950 as a public trust bearing registration no. E-287 (C) dated 25-11-2008 (Appendix I).
The Foundation focuses on key aspects of the conservation of the region’s natural heritage, including sustainable support to wildlife protection, research, eco-development, the sustainable livelihood of local communities residing in or adjoining tiger habitats, nature education and ecotourism.
One way to ensure better safety conditions for our staff is to provide them with more patrolling vehicles. You can help fulfill our need for 17 more Mahindra Camper 4x4 vehicles.Tadoba’s conservation success is owed, in no small part, to the efforts of our frontline staff, who work 24x7 to protect wildlife. Our forest staff are engaged in field duties through all seasons, patrolling their respective ‘beats’ on foot in small groups.ive ‘beats’ on foot in small groups.
Tadoba’s forest protection camps are located in remote locations in the reserve, where there is no electricity and limited infrastructure. While a lot of our protection needs are provided for by state funding, there are vital gaps for which we seek support. Our target is to equip 50 protection camps with solar power. We also need to upgrade 23 camps in the TATR Core and procure essential equipment such as water purifiers and mosquito nets.
Human-Wildlife Conflict is one of the biggest challenges we face in the Tadoba landscape. There are 92 villages in the buffer area, where villagers live alongside tigers, leopards, bears, wild ungulates and other wildlife that can cause loss of life and livelihood. Our conflict management strategy includes the creation of Primary Response Teams, drawn from among the villagers themselves. You can help us properly equip these teams.
We are involved in multi-pronged efforts to sensitise local communities, especially children, about the importance of conservation. We regularly conduct camps and workshops wherein local children can develop a curiosity and interest towards wildlife. You can help us nurture a new generation of informed, engaged wildlife defenders by supporting our nature camps and conservation workshops for local children.
The dry deciduous tropical forest ecosystem of Tadoba is particularly fire prone and forest fires are among the most serious threats to the tiger reserve. We need your support in constructing additional fire watchtowers, as well as procuring mini fire-tenders, additional fire extinguishing blowers and thermal drones.
Executive Director, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation, Chandrapur // State Bank of India Account No: 30714733456 // NEFT IFSC Code: SBIN0001941.
