Projects

Know our projects
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

Biodiversity Games
Using interactive games to make biodiversity education fun and accessible across Northeast India. Creating innovative tools that help people connect with nature while learning about conservation, forests, and wildlife through play.
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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.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Empowering conservationists to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in their practice through workshops and safe spaces that help practitioners identify implicit biases and develop emotional intelligence.
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Forest Learners
A growing circle of people learning from the wild, where forest means not just wooded jungles, but all living landscapes like rivers, lakes, forest villages, and the community of people rooted in these places.
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Pachyderm Partnerships
Prioritizing trust, respect, and long-term safety of elephants and their carers through positive reinforcement training programs that build mutual understanding between captive working elephants and mahouts.
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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.
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Freshwater Research and Conservation
Understanding and protecting the freshwater ecosystems of Northeast India through community-based research, documentation, and conservation initiatives that integrate scientific study with local knowledge systems.
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Past projects

Grow, Plant, Love
Fostering empathetic relationships with plants through art, science, and experiential learning to bridge plant awareness disparity and inspire the next generation of plant conservationists across the Global South.
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