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 […]
Street Play for Awareness in Hasanur Area
By R.Madeshan, Biodiversity conservation On March 15th and 16th, the Keystone Foundation, in collaboration with Thalamalai and Germalam Forest Range, organized a vibrant and impactful street theatre campaign in the Hasanur area of Sathyamangalam. The initiative brought together six forest-fringe villages—Geddesal, Bhutanapuram, Germalam, Galithimbam, Mavanatham, and Bejalhatty—along with the energetic Aayudham Kalai Group, who delivered the performances. Through […]
Celebrating the International Day of Forests in Pillur
By Eniyan, Community wellbeing On March 21, 2025, the International Day of Forests was celebrated in the Pillur area, bringing together over 50 participants from 16 villages across three clusters—FRC, FMC, and the Federation. The event was honored by the presence of Forest Department Rangers from Mettupalayam and Karamadai, who attended as chief guests. The […]
Continuing Education Scholarship Support – 2025
By Ramajeyam, Biodiversity conservation. At Keystone Foundation, our Continuing Education Scholarship initiative remains steadfast in supporting the children of indigenous communities in their pursuit of higher education. This initiative reflects our deep commitment to fostering coexistence—both within our communities and with the natural world. Education is a cornerstone of empowerment and equality, and by investing […]
Grassland restoration visit – Pampadum Shola National Park, Vattavada, Munnar
By Vishnu, Biodiversity Conservation From March 19 to 20, 2025, a team from Keystone Foundation visited the grassland restoration plot developed by the Kerala Forest Department in Pampadum Shola National Park as part of a training program for Barefoot Ecologists (BFEs). The objective was to study the grassland restoration efforts in the region. A total […]
Spring Revival in Agal and Pudhu Kotagiri
By Ramajeyam R., Technical Coordinator, Biodiversity Conservation In the month of February, we had identified two springs in Agal and Pudhu Kotagiri that were choked with invasives, barely containing water and waiting to be revived. We kicked off this spring revival initiative by clearing the site of invasives such as Lantana camara, Solanum mauritianum, Bidens […]
