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The donations to The Corbett Foundation are exempt u/s 80-G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Corbett Foundation is registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 under registration no. 231650853.
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The Corbett Foundation is an activity partner with:
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TCF is a recipient of the TOFT 'Wildlife Tourism Related Community Initiative 2014' and the
'Vasundhara Mitra Award 2015':
The Corbett Foundation is accredited by Credibility Alliance under 'Desirable Norms' prescribed for the good governance of voluntary organisations in India.
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| PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION |
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TCF would like to thank the AmeriCares India Foundation, Axis Bank Foundation, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Bombay Gowrakshak Trust, Born Free Foundation, Coca-Cola India Foundation, Earthwatch Institute India, EcoCare International Foundation, Exodus Travels Ltd., Friends of Conservation, Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Gujarat Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, Rare Species Fund, Rufford Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Trust and WWF-India among others, for their support towards its activities and programmes. TCF thankfully acknowledges the infrastructure support given by Conservation Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd.
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| BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
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Mr. Dilip Khatau,
Chairman
Mrs. Rina Khatau,
Co-Chair
Dr. M. K. Ranjitsinh, Retd. IAS
Mr. B. K. Goswami, Retd. IAS
Mr. Nirmal Ghosh
Mr. Sam Mistry
Mr. Sharad Sanghi
Mr. Darius Udwadia
Mr. Akshobh Singh
Mr. P. R. Rajkotia
Dr. Divyabhanusinh Chavda
Mr. Laxmikumar Goculdas
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CONTACT US
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Registered Office:
P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar,
Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand 244715
Administrative Office:
81-88, Atlanta, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, INDIA
Tel. No. +91 22 61466417
Fax No. +91 22 61466499
info@corbettfoundation.org www.corbettfoundation.org
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MISSION STATEMENT
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The Corbett Foundation (TCF) consists of a group of dedicated men and women who are committed to the conservation of wildlife and nature, and fulfilling the ambition that human beings and nature must live together in harmony.
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| TCF's WEBSITE IN A NEW AVATAAR |
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On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22nd), TCF launched its website in it's new design and in a cell phone-friendly version. The website has now become more interactive and will soon also have an online shop of tribal handicrafts. Click on this link to check it out!
www.corbettfoundation.org
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| HEALTH CHECK-UP FOR FOREST STAFF |
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The Corbett Foundation - Bandhavgarh organized a health check up camp for the forest staff of Magadhi range of Bandhavgarh. Our medical team examined their Blood Pressure, Sugar levels and provided appropriate treatment and advice. Such camps will be organized in all ranges of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. TCF is compiling a health report of all the fontline staff of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
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| WILDLIFE RESCUE WORK |
The Corbett Foundation often lends its helping hand to rescue wild animals in distress. Our team in Kaziranga was rescued an Indian Flying Fox (
Pterosaurs giganteus) trapped in a net encircling canopy of a Betel Nut tree. Manoj Gogoi from TCF went out of his way to climb the tree and to rescue the suffering bat.
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| SOLAR LANTERNS MAKE A DIFFERENCE |
The Corbett Foundation's project "Akshay Urja, Swastha Jeevan" continues to be a boon to the communities living around Corbett Tiger Reserve and it's surrounding forest divisions. Over 2500 solar-powered lanterns already distributed with the support of Coca-Cola India Foundation has, among its many uses, made it possible for children to study in the evenings. The Corbett Foundation is extremely happy to be able to play a small role in shaping the future of the kids in this region.
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| COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROJECT IN KANHA |
With the support of the Born Free Foundation, TCF has initiated a Community-based Natural Resources Conservation project in village Bakiguda situated in the buffer zone and close to the core zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR). This project covers the 120-odd households of Bakiguda to gain their support for protection of the buffer zone, and in turn assist the Forest Department of KTR in better management of its forests. The most important aspect of the project is to restore around 16 hectares of degraded forest land by Lantana removal and plantation of native species. Use of
Sakhi energy-efficient stoves and gobargas plants, plantation of fodder crops and bamboo plantation for sustainable harvesting that they can harvest sustainably for their own are some of the other aspects of this project.
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| BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES |
Kutch Ecological Research Centre (KERC), a division of The Corbett Foundation, with the support from of Gujarat Biodiversity Board, is working on a project to constitute Biodiversity Management Committees and People’s Biodiversity Register in 10 selected villages of Abdasa taluka in Kutch. Out of the 10 villages KERC is working on for this project, six villages are important for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard. All these villages fall under the core area of the distribution range of the species and grasslands of these villages need to be preserved. Such projects would enable community participation and support for the protection of Great Indian Bustards in Kutch.
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