Meet The Team

Nandini Velho

As a researcher my work has focused on the human-dimensions of wildlife management as well as understanding rainforest dynamics in tropical forests. Concurrently, I have worked closely with local forest managers, policy makers and engaged in depth with on-ground outreach and conservation activities, including healthcare and logistical support of front-line forest staff, conservation education and writing in the popular medium. My experience in field, has enabled me to gain experience not only in designing and implementing research projects, but also in helping solve conservation problems in a complex socio-economic context on tight deadlines and limited budgets.

Nayantara Siruguri

With a background in Philosophy and Wildlife Conservation, I am interested in human-wildlife relationships, wildlife science communication, place-based education, and conservation anthropology. Currently focusing on the intersection between nature education and cultural ecology in North East India.

Manisha Kumari

During my work in north-east India, I have constantly tried to unravel the links between the community’s dependency on nature, their attitude and perception towards contemporary issues, and their willingness and behavior to be a part of the solution to address those issues. I have worked extensively on building community-based institutions and leading livelihood programs aimed at improving the income of rural people. I have worked with a diverse group of people and organizations, including local and national NGOs, women and youth groups, schools, district administration, media and academic houses, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and donor and implementation agencies.

Tamara

Tamara is an environmentalist working as an independent researcher and resource person at the intersection of climate, conservation, development, and environment. She is currently a member of groups working towards various aspects of socio-ecological regeneration both in India and abroad. She continues to mentor students and professionals of interrelated streams and writes and narrates scripts for conservation and social documentaries. She was a consultant to the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project that sold the world’s first ever voluntary Gold Standard carbon credits, which continues to inspire her journey of exploration in nature-based solutions for both people and planet.

Anuja Mital

I am a herpetologist and freshwater ecologist currently working on long-term projects in Assam, India. Over the last 10 years my research has focused on freshwater ecology of large rivers, and the ecology and conservation of threatened freshwater turtles. I am currently a Ph.D. student in Integrative Conservation at the Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia. I conduct interdisciplinary research, dabbling between river ecology, freshwater turtle conservation, social science, nature education and outreach, and also run a community science project.

Neyi Jamoh

Project Coordinator - Mud On Boots Project, Sanctuary Nature Foundation

Bibidishananda Basu

Wildlife Researcher, Working on plants and Plant-animal Interaction. Working on Mammal seed dispersal and Ficus seed dispersal in Arunachal Pradesh.

Ishita Chigilli Palli

Climate educator | freelance journalist at Mongabay-India | volunteer at Climate Youth Negotiators Programme | Young India Fellow, Class of '21 /Previously covered breaking news for Reuters and cybersecurity news at ISMG

Tahaj Hussain

Responsible Tourism Fellow

Sanchaya Sharma

Senior Project Officer at WWF-India

Jyotsna

Responsible Tourism Fellow