Projects
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Working at the intersection of art, science, and action to transform nature conservation Northeast India. through collaborative partnerships and community engagement. across
Our approach
Across projects, our members and collaborators work with forest departments and communities to create knowledge-based interpretation centers, train practitioners and researchers to translate their research into action by collaborating with designers, storytellers and other stakeholders. Canopy Collective is pioneering work at the intersection of art, science, and community engagement in Northeast India.
Our approach recognizes that biodiversity conservation requires transdisciplinary partnerships and intentionally holds space for pluralism and diversity in our work. We believe that effective conservation emerges from ground-up partnerships that honor local knowledge, foster community leadership, and bridge traditional wisdom with contemporary approaches.
Current projects
Future Full of Forests Fellowship
The Future Full of Forests Fellowship is a leadership and capacity-building programme for community-rooted practitioners working at the intersection of people, nature, and local stewardship across Northeast India - combining immersive learning, mentorship, peer exchange, and hands-on application.
Incubation of Canopy Collective Goa
To contextualise projects at Canopy Collective Goa within the existing and active ecosystem of organisations, citizens, practitioners, farmers, educators, mappers, urban planners and other groups working on environment issues in Goa, we are in the process of interviewing experienced individuals who have worked in these areas for many decades.
Past projects
The Women Storytelling Project
Preserving and amplifying the ecological wisdom of Indigenous women across Northeast India through collaborative storytelling, illustrated books, and documentary films that honor traditional knowledge.
Monkey Matters
Exploring complex relationships between humans and macaques in Assam's changing landscapes through photovoice, art-based methods, and community collaboration, documenting diverse emotions and experiences beyond traditional "conflict" narratives.
Kaligad
At the heart of our work is the desire to build spaces that nurture connection, creativity, and care. We believe in the power of circles - not just as physical formations, but as frameworks for listening, dreaming, and co-creating art for the natural world.
