Rescuing animals stuck in human habitation, while simultaneously talking to people about the need to conserve.
Helping indigenous communities convert a dangerous weed into beautiful furniture.
Educational and non profit tourism than is genuinely ‘eco’.
Research that is relevant to real conservation problems on the ground, which can be used to formulate local level policy.
Starting young – trying to ensure children don’t lose their sensitivity and and interest in the natural world.
Conserving the unique and threatened Shola Forest of the Nilgiris.
Are people a part of nature? We believe they are.
People are inextricably linked to nature, and depend on it for survival. Nature doesn't restrict itself to protected areas, and so we believe we should aim to conserve the earth – in cities, in mines, in farms... The sooner we realise this the better.The Shola Trust is a non-profit, Charitable Trust involved in nature conservation in the Nilgiri region of South India. A group of young people based in Gudalur, at the edge of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, who are keen on doing something to protect the natural world around us. Most of us have ‘regular’ jobs, but spend the better part of our time working on conservation. We believe everyone is a wildlife enthusiast, excited at the prospect of seeing an elephant or tiger, and we try to help channel this enthusiasm towards conservation.
The Sholas are a unique forest type, endemic to the southern part of the western ghats, and were the inspiration for us to start this organisation, hence the name.
We have no predefined ‘mission statement’, a goal set in concrete, or a crystal clear vision of where we want to be 10 years from now. We take things as they come, and keep learning and evolving along the way.