Central Western Ghats

Supported by the Rainforest Trust, our project in the Central Western Ghats focuses on identifying key biodiverse areas within the landscape and elevating their protection status through the notification and expansion of Protected Areas.  In the past year, our efforts extended to the conservation of wildlife corridors, particularly those connecting Bhadra Tiger Reserve with Shettihally Wildlife Sanctuary and Kudremukh National Park, ensuring the uninterrupted movement of wildlife across the landscape.

Team

Vinayaka SG

Working in Central Western Ghats of Karnataka Vinayaka endeavors to explore solutions to a wide array of conservation problems through effective collaborations. With over 10 years of experience in on-ground conservation projects, he leads the WCS-India projects in Shimoga-Udupi-Chikamagalur landscapes. He has worked in various positions including Honorary Wildlife Warden of Shimoga district, monitoring committee member of the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Protected Areas and is a member of IUCN WCPA.

Kumar Naik

Kumar closely works with local communities in the project landscape by regularly visiting the project area, interacting with various stakeholders and keeping track of various developments (developmental projects, administration & management issues etc) in the landscape. He also coordinates various outreach and education programmes.

Veeresh G

Veeresh currently works as a Conservation Associate. He has a Masters degree in Environmental Science from Kuvempu University. His expertise lies in implementation of conservation activities in collaboration with various stakeholders in the Chikamagalur landscape complemented by his good PR skills.

Credits: Photos - Manish Machaiah