NWA – India

Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict in Northern West Bengal

Conservation through Knowledge

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Restoring Balance Between Forests, Wildlife & People

Conservation through Knowledge

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Promoting Human Elephant Co-existence

Celebrating the gentle giants

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Reducing
Human-Elephant Conflict in North Bengal

Conservation through Knowledge

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Restoring Balance Between Forests, Wildlife & People

Conservation through Knowledge

See Our Work

Welcome to Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA)

The NWA is dedicated to mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in non-forest areas of North Bengal, encompassing the Kurseong Division, Baikunthapur Division, and Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Need for Action

Human-elephant conflict continues to cause loss of lives, damage to properties and crops, and rising tension in the border communities.

NWA executes various workshops with the local community and forest staffs, involving capacity building program to minimize crop damage and conflict posed by the elephant movements.

We believe that coexistence is only possible when local people are informed, equipped, and involved.

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Do You Know?

Electrocution is the leading cause of unnatural elephant deaths in North Bengal, followed by train collisions and poaching.

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North Bengal hosts just 1.8% of India’s elephants, yet accounts for 12% of the nation’s human deaths from elephant encounters.

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In the last 15 years, nearly 500 people have lost their lives to elephant-related incidents in this region.

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Elephants are ecosystem engineers. By dispersing seeds across large distances, they help regenerate forests and maintain biodiversity.

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Elephants have incredible memories. They can remember migration routes, water sources, and social relationships for many years.

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An adult elephant can travel 20–50 kilometres in a single day while searching for food, water, and even mates.

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North Bengal is home to globally important populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, a conservation success story of India.

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From hornbills and eagles to elephants and rhinos, North Bengal hosts an incredible range of wildlife found nowhere else in such close proximity.

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Many elephants in North Bengal depend on traditional elephant corridors to move safely between forests. Protecting these corridors is essential for reducing Human-Elephant Conflict and ensuring long-term conservation.

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