Barefoot Linguist Workshop: Empowering Language Champions
By Ranjani Prasad, Program Coordinator, People and Nature Collectives This month, the People and Nature Collectives held a two day Barefoot Linguist workshop, which brought together Indigenous-Adivasi speakers from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Barefoot Linguist workshops are crafted for speakers of Indigenous languages who are deeply committed to preserving and revitalising their linguistic heritage. […]
BUDS Paradise School Wins Kerala’s Best Agriculture School (Special School)
By Bijishna T.K., Land and Healthcare, Project Implementation Coordinator, Community Wellbeing Keystone Foundation would like to congratulate BUDS Paradise Special School for receiving the award of ‘Best Agriculture School(Special School)’ in the state of Kerala. BUDS Paradise Special School is run with the support of Thirunelly Grama Panchayat and State Kudumbashree Mission. About 40 differently […]
Hill Fort Students Visit Keystone Foundation
By Manickam A., Station Manager, Radio Kotagiri, People and Nature Collectives Students from Hill Fort School visited our campus and had an enriching experience learning about nature. They explored each building, including Biodiversity, Community Wellbeing, Climate Change, Last Forest, Aadhimalai, People and Nature Collective, and Radio Kotagiri. Students spent over four hours on campus, learning […]
Distribution of Lime Shells to Paddy Farmers in Wayanad
Written by Saneesh P.B., Field Coordinator, Translation into English and Edits by Bijishna T.K., Project Implementation Coordinator, Community Wellbeing Rice is the staple food of the people of Keralam. Across the state, paddy farmers are cultivating many traditional varieties of paddy. Paddy cultivation plays a vital role in the local economy and it’s a versatile, […]
Kaircombai Wetland Restoration Planting Event
By Chandrasekar Das, Wildlife Biologist and Silambarasan S., Technical Assistant Biodiversity Conservation The Kaircombai Wetland in Kotagiri is situated near Kaircombai High School and falls under the administration of Nedugula Village Panchayat. It spans an area of 1.26 acres and hosts diverse habitats including tea plantations, agricultural areas, grasslands, and patches of invasive species. The […]
Sustainable Honey Harvesting Workshop with Just Change
By Justin Raj, Pollinators Expert, Additional Programme Coordinator, Biodiversity On June 12, 2024, the Just Change, Gudalur group organized a training on sustainable honey harvesting in Kanji Kolli, Mannvayal. 18 wild honey gatherers participated in the training. From Keystone, the resource persons involved were Rajendran, Nithya, and Justin Raj. As this is the season for […]
Post CFR Awareness and Development Needs Consultation Meeting
By Bagavanidhi M., Grassroots Governance & Additional Programme Coordinator, Community Wellbeing Last year, 27 tribal Gram Sabhas under the Coimbatore North Revenue Division in Coimbatore District were granted Community Rights (Form B) under the Forest Rights Recognition Act of 2006. In this case, a post-CFR possibilities consultation meeting was facilitated by the Keystone Foundation Community […]
Paper Bag and Leaf Plate Community Enterprise in Kalajhor village
By Rohan Mukerjee, Eastern India Team, Networks and Alliances Programme Coordinator Kalajhor is a Santal village located in the forests of Seraikela Block, Seraikela-Kharswan District Jharkhand. Since 2022, Keystone Foundation, represented by Jagabandhu Sanda (Consultant) and Community Resource Person (CRP) Budheswar Mahato, has been working with the community of Kalajhor to promote Agroecology approaches, conservation […]
Agents of Change: Women-Led Mahua Enterprises in Jharkhand
By Jyoti Patale, Eastern India Team Consultant In the Musabani block of West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand, lies Vikrampur, a Santhal village witha few Sabar community members. Since 2022, Keystone Foundation, led by Jagabandhu Sanda(Consultant) and Community Resource Person (CRP) Kapra Mahali, has been working closely with thiscommunity. Members of Vikrampur are involved in promoting agroecology […]
Keystone Wins Grant for Forest Education!
May 5th, 2024 Written by Snehlata Nath Keystone Wins Grant for Forest Education! The Koningsschool Foundation, Netherlands aims to promote knowledge of the forest and forestry and its related social functions. They support projects that involve forest education to communities and youth in combination with planting trees. As the Koningsschool Foundation is closing their operations, […]
