A Forest Revival That Saves Rhinos and Communities – Join Us!
Nepal
Restoration, Conservation, EducationHI
Himalayan Nature
Nepal
NonprofitHimalayan Nature (HN) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and independent conservation organization established in Nepal in the year 2000. Based in Kathmandu, HN operates field stations in key biodiversity regions, including Koshi, Chitwan, and Shuklaphanta. Since 2011, HN has been a member of the IUCN and only Nepali organization holding membership in the global Alliance for Zero Extinction. HN’s work centers on six thematic areas: habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change, advocacy and education, social science, and community welfare. HN implements projects that conserve Nepal’s diverse biodiversity while supporting the livelihoods of people who depend on it. HN promotes participatory and community-based conservation strategies, integrating traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous stewardship with scientific research to enhance conservation literacy and strengthen local capacity, particularly among marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Project story
ShantiKunj Community Forest: A Lifeline for Wildlife
The One-horned Rhinoceros calls ShantiKunj Community Forest home—but invasive species are suffocating it. Already consuming 20–30% of the forest, these plants threaten to claim half the landscape by 2027.
The crisis deepens each dry season when our sole wetland disappears entirely. Desperate for water, wildlife ventures into nearby farms and villages, sparking dangerous human-animal conflicts that endanger both.
We've proven success before: Himalayan Nature restored 120 hectares of grassland and built a solar-powered waterhole in a neighboring forest. Now we're scaling up.
Our ambitious goal: restore 150 hectares, reduce invasive species below 10%, replant native trees, and establish a year-round solar-powered waterhole.
Your support funds local jobs removing invasive species, cutting-edge solar technology, community training programs, and essential tools and seeds. Because invasive growth returns quickly, sustained effort is critical—and the approaching dry season means we must act now.
By partnering with forest-dependent families, we transform conflict into cooperation. When wildlife thrives in the forest, children stay safer and farming communities prosper.
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A Forest Revival That Saves Rhinos and Communities – Join Us!
Nepal
Restoration, Conservation, EducationHI
Himalayan Nature
Nepal
NonprofitHimalayan Nature (HN) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and independent conservation organization established in Nepal in the year 2000. Based in Kathmandu, HN operates field stations in key biodiversity regions, including Koshi, Chitwan, and Shuklaphanta. Since 2011, HN has been a member of the IUCN and only Nepali organization holding membership in the global Alliance for Zero Extinction. HN’s work centers on six thematic areas: habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change, advocacy and education, social science, and community welfare. HN implements projects that conserve Nepal’s diverse biodiversity while supporting the livelihoods of people who depend on it. HN promotes participatory and community-based conservation strategies, integrating traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous stewardship with scientific research to enhance conservation literacy and strengthen local capacity, particularly among marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Project story
ShantiKunj Community Forest: A Lifeline for Wildlife
The One-horned Rhinoceros calls ShantiKunj Community Forest home—but invasive species are suffocating it. Already consuming 20–30% of the forest, these plants threaten to claim half the landscape by 2027.
The crisis deepens each dry season when our sole wetland disappears entirely. Desperate for water, wildlife ventures into nearby farms and villages, sparking dangerous human-animal conflicts that endanger both.
We've proven success before: Himalayan Nature restored 120 hectares of grassland and built a solar-powered waterhole in a neighboring forest. Now we're scaling up.
Our ambitious goal: restore 150 hectares, reduce invasive species below 10%, replant native trees, and establish a year-round solar-powered waterhole.
Your support funds local jobs removing invasive species, cutting-edge solar technology, community training programs, and essential tools and seeds. Because invasive growth returns quickly, sustained effort is critical—and the approaching dry season means we must act now.
By partnering with forest-dependent families, we transform conflict into cooperation. When wildlife thrives in the forest, children stay safer and farming communities prosper.
Project updates
Team
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Nepal