Karbi Anglong, Assam, October 1, 2017: 19 families in New Ram Terang village had voluntarily shifted out of their homes so that the Kalaphar-Daigrung Elephant Corridor could be secured. Last month, they received patta documents for the settlement land. Read more »
From Baramulla to Mainpur to Mudahalli, WTI Celebrates Wildlife Week with Children
October 9, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) teamed up with state forest departments and local administrations across a number of its project areas to organise celebratory events for schoolchildren during Wildlife Week (October 2 to 8). Read more »
Gaj Yatra Gets Going from Renowned Ganesha Temple in Mumbai
Mumbai, August 13, 2017: Leading wildlife conservation NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) announced the Mumbai launch of the Gaj Yatra, a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the shrinking space for India’s wild elephants and the importance of securing elephant corridors. The campaign was launched at the revered […] Read more »
Green Corridor Champions Ensure Right of Passage for Displaced Wildlife during Assam Floods
Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape, August 13, 2017: To ensure the safe passage of animals during the floods, teams of Green Corridor Champions, in coordination with the WTI-Elephant Family team and the Assam Forest Department, assisted by patrolling NH 37. Read more »
The Gaj Yatra: New Delhi Launch
Wildlife Trust of India’s mega-campaign for India’s wild elephants gets underway. Read more »
‘Right of Passage’, the definitive publication on 101 elephant corridors identified and mapped across the country, also released at World Elephant Day event New Delhi, August 12, 2017: On the occasion of World Elephant Day, leading wildlife conservation NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has announced the launch of the […] Read more »
Karbi Anglong, Assam, July 17, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Elephant Family have developed a cadre of local individuals called the Green Corridor Champions (GCC) to help secure four crucial elephant corridors in Assam. Read more »
Tippi, Arunachal Pradesh, June 27, 2017: A Rapid Action Project (RAP) initiated by Wildlife Trust of India’s (WTI) Wild Aid Division has helped mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in the Tippi-Bhalukpong region of Arunachal Pradesh. Read more »
Panavally, June 02, 2017: We remember Lakshmy Awwa as she was seven years ago, preparing to leave her home in Kottapady for the last time. Slight and wizened, but carrying herself with an assurance unstooped by age. Read more »
RIGHT OF PASSAGE: NATIONAL ELEPHANT CORRIDORS PROJECT
To ensure the uninterrupted movement of elephants (and other wildlife) between key habitats and reduce conflict with humans, designated elephant corridors must be legally secured and protected. This is what WTI has been working on through the Right of Passage project for the last decade-and-a-half. Read more »
