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The DiscoverWild Foundation is a registered non-profit NGO dedicated to the conservation and preservation of wildlife and habitat in South India, namely the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.OBJECTIVES
- Habitat restoration and expansion with afforestation programs to improve rainforest cover and also reduce man-animal conflict by clearing elephant migration paths of human activity.
- Protection oriented programmes providing incentives like life insurance, mediclaim, protective clothing, footwear, field equipment etc. To forest field staff to boost morale and commitment on the field.
- Providing tribals with alternate areas of employment to reduce their impact on forest cover, necessary medical help and educating them on the need for healthy living.
- Providing adequate care to the trained elephants (kumkis) at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
- Promoting eco-friendly educative tourism by way of nature-treks, bird watching, visits to tribal settlements, interactive sessions with kumkis, etc.
- Research.
- Conducting nature-awareness classes and treks for school and college students to spread the message of conservation.
- Co-operation with others NGOs working on similar issues.
AREAS OF WORK
- Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Pollachi.
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Reserve Forests of Nilgiris District.
- Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forests, Erode District.
- Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forests, Theni District.
We believe that conservation of wildlife and habitat can be achieved through protection, awareness and research. None of the above as an individual element will be enough to sustain wildlife. Towards achieving this goal, we are involved in various measures:
- Awareness programmes in schools and colleges in the districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur and Theni.
- Perambulation work in coordination with Forest Department at Sathyamangalam WLS.
- Collecting data on biodiversity of the wetlands of Coimbatore.
- Sensitizing forest department personnel and conducting training camps at Theni District.
