Invasive Removal in Uginiyam Village – May 2025
By Vandana Kannan, Biodiversity Conservation Uginiyam, a forest settlement in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, is one of the restoration sites under the REDAA project. We are currently targeting the invasive Senna spectabilis tree and experimenting methods of effective restoration, such as debarking and planting of native species. This is done with active involvement of key stakeholders […]
A Bee Tree Fall Gap – Memories and Relationships
By Snehlata Nath – with inputs from Rajendran, Justin, Shiny and Anita “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” — Kahlil Gibran This article is an ode to a tree that was a constant presence in our journeys through Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. It was a message from Rajendran on 2nd May this year…”Today, […]
Lessons from Nepal: Indigenous Peoples Biocentric Restoration and Food Systems
By Vishnu N.M, Biodiversity Conservation From Keystone Foundation, three of us participated in a workshop titled ‘Indigenous Peoples Biocentric Restoration & Indigenous Peoples Food Systems Profiling Methodologies in Nepal,’ organized by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and NTNC (National Trust for Nature Conservation) from May 26 to 30, 2025. Krishna Prasad Silwal, representing the Ministry […]
Empowering Women in Beekeeping: UNESCO-Supported Trainings in Wayanad and Nilambur by Keystone Foundation
By Shawn J. Stephen and Justin Raj ,Biodiversity Conservation Report on Beekeeping training- Wayanad. UNESCO Women for Bees and Keystone Foundation, 21st and 22nd May, 2025.As part of the UNESCO Women for Bees initiative, Keystone Foundation had carried out beekeeping training for 5 women from Wayanad on the 21st and 22nd of May, 2025. The […]
World Bee Day Celebrations in Wayanad
By Ayoob A., Community Wellbeing We celebrate World Bee Day each year on May 20th. The day raises awareness about the crucial role bees play in pollination, food security, and biodiversity. This year, we organized several programs and activities at our Mananthavady Resource Centre in Wayanad. These events highlighted the importance of bees. They also […]
Loris Ecologist Dr. Kaberi Kar Gupta Visits Keystone
By Vandana Kannan, Biodiversity Conservation Dr. Kaberi Kar Gupta, well-known for her pioneering research on slender lorises in India, visited Keystone Foundation between 7th and 9th April 2025. From founding the Urban Slender Loris Project to hosting the “Women of the Wild India” series, Dr. Kaberi leads projects that bridge research, conservation, and education across […]
International Mother Earth Day Celebrations in Ersbetta Village
By Silambarasan S.P., Biodiversity Conservation On April 22nd, World Mother Earth Day, Keystone celebrated through some environmental programming in Ersbetta village. We covered a variety of topics with local children who attended the event. From conservation to forests and their plants, avoiding plastics, saving water, and loving animals and birds, Earth Day was a chance […]
Systems Thinking Workshop: Ecological Restoration Alliance (ERA)
By Sushila Murmu, Indigenous People & Local Communities (IPLC) Desk at the Ecological Restoration Alliance in collaboration with Keystone Foundation 21st–25th April 2025 | Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri (Cover photo taken by Ramesh Anna) The serene landscape of Kotagiri served as the backdrop for the Systems Thinking Workshop organized by the Ecological Restoration Alliance (ERA) at […]
Honey Harvest: Chokanahalli’s Women in Action
By Justin Raj, Biodiversity Conservation A follow-up session for the Beekeeping Training of Trainers (ToT) was held on April 7, 2025, in Chokanahalli village, with the goal of strengthening practical knowledge in beekeeping and providing continued support to the women participants trained earlier. The session was led by experienced resource persons Mr. Justin Raj and […]
Training on Sustainable Honey Harvesting and Hygienic Honey Collection
A training on Sustainable Honey Harvesting and Hygienic Honey Collection was held on March 29, 2025, at the Adivasi Society Hall in Monwayal. Organized by Accord Shola Trust, the session was facilitated by Mr. Justin Raj from Keystone Foundation and attended by ten honey collectors from the villages of Oodakolli, Sempakolli, and Konjikolli. The training […]
