IMPACT

Since its inception in 2019, the Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA) has been driven by a simple yet powerful belief—that people and wildlife can coexist peacefully when communities, conservationists, and government agencies work together. What began as a small initiative in North Bengal has gradually evolved into a community-led conservation movement working across multiple landscapes to address Human-Elephant Conflict, strengthen wildlife conservation, and support frontline protection efforts.
Over the years, our journey has taken us from village meetings and awareness programmes to the formation of more than 600 community-based Primary Response Team (PRT) members, wildlife corridor monitoring, conflict hotspot identification, habitat restoration, wildlife crime control initiatives, and capacity-building programmes for Forest Department personnel. Through partnerships with the Forest Department, Wildlife Trust of India, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, district administrations, and other conservation organizations, we have worked to create practical, science-based solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.
Every elephant safely guided away from a village, every community volunteer trained, every conflict alert shared in time, and every conservation partnership strengthened represents a step forward in our mission. Along the way, we have learned that successful conservation is built on trust, collaboration, and local participation. Our work is not only about reducing conflict; it is about empowering communities, supporting frontline staff, protecting biodiversity, and creating safer landscapes for future generations.
As we continue to grow, our commitment remains unchanged—to foster coexistence, strengthen conservation efforts on the ground, and contribute towards a future where wildlife and people thrive together across the landscapes of North Bengal.