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ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15
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TCF proudly presents the Annual Report for the year 2014-15, detailing programmes, events and activities from across its divisions throughout the year. Download it
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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. The Corbett Foundation is a Member of the Global Tiger Forum, the State Wildlife Advisory Board of Gujarat and the Indian National Committee of the IUCN. |
| 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, Big Cat Rescue, Coca-Cola India Foundation, Earthwatch Institute India, EcoCare International Foundation, Exodus Travels Ltd., Friends of Conservation, Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Gujarat Forest Department, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, Rufford Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Trust and WWF-India, The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd., Khimji Poonja Charitable Trust, Phoenix Distributors Pvt. Ltd., TOFTigers Wilflife Tourism 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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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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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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THE CORBETT FOUNDATION
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| TCF'S LATEST RELEASE - THE GIB BOARD GAME AND POCKET NOTEPADS! |
On the International Day of Biological Diversity 2016, Kutch Ecological Research Centre (KERC) highlighted the conservation of India’s critically endangered avian species, the Great Indian bustard (GIB) by announcing the release of its latest creation – the all-new GIB board game ‘GIB My Friend’! Fun-for-all and educational, only GIB-friendly practices will get you to the finish line! TCF also released a special edition of GIB pocket notepads, replete with all you need to know about the GIB and its importance, and the threats to the remaining few. Awareness and knowledge about GIB conservation are the instruments of change that will equip our future generations as guardians of the GIB. Contact The Corbett Foundation office at Mumbai to pick up your GIB-game set and your handy GIB pocket notepad today!
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| REFORESTING LAND IN THE KPC AND BANDHAVGARH-SANJAY-DUBRI CORRIDOR |
With 5000 saplings of local tree species being nurtured at TCF’s Community Conservation Centre at the outskirts of Kanha Tiger Reserve, TCF launched Phase I of an initiative to reforest degraded forest areas in the Kanha-Pench and Bandhavgarh-Sanjay-Dubri forest corridors. In collaboration with the forest department, local communities will actively participate in planting and nurturing the saplings, gradually developing degraded landscapes into lush green forests.
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| MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT |
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TCF's efforts to mitigate human-wildlife conflict continues, as financial support was provided to two forest guards of the Ramangar Forest Division, injured while on duty through an encounter with a tiger. This forest area, adjacent to Corbett Tiger Reserve, has a high tiger density, and chance encounters such as this are not uncommon. TCF works closely with the forest department to keep the peace between humans and the wild - a crucial feature of wildlife conservation!
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| CATTLE CULTURE PROGRAMME AT BANDHAVGARH |
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TCF Bandhavgarh started a Cattle Culture Programme in the village of Rakhi, to reduce the heavy dependence of domestic cattle on the forest for grazing as well as conflict-generating encounters with wild predators. TCF distributed high-yielding milch cattle to villagers, mutually agreeing that the cattle will not be grazed in the forest. TCF has made provisions for quality fodder for the milch cattle by installing a hydroponic machine that can produce 125 kg of green fodder daily, as well as by helping villagers grow green fodder in their fields. TCF is grateful to Exodus Travels, UK and the Friends of Conservation, UK for their generous support!
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| FENCING OPEN WELLS IN BANDHAVGARH |
With the successful fencing of 200 open wells along the core zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, TCF initiated fencing work on 40 more open wells along the core zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve with the kind support of Big Cat Rescue, a well known charity based in the US. The open wells (without any wall) are like death traps for wild animals venturing out of the forest in search of water especially in the summer months. Fencing of such open wells prevents accidental deaths of wild animals. TCF is also grateful to Friends of Conservation, UK and Exodus Travels Ltd., for their support in the first phase of this project.
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| TCF A PARTNER IN THE CORBETT WILDLIFE FEST 2016 |
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TCF was a partner NGO in the Corbett Wildlife Fest 2016, organized by ‘Himalayan Wildlife Foundation’. The festival aimed at bringing together conservation-minded stakeholders on to one platform. The event included walkathons, drawing competitions for school children, conferences and lunch preparations by a women’s Self-Help Group (SHG) ‘Durga’, beneficiaries of TCF’s sustainable livelihoods programme ‘PUKAAR’. TCF also set up a stall at which products made by beneficiaries of the PUKAAR sustainable livelihoods programme such as ‘Prakriti’ pickles, handmade bags, cane fruit-baskets, bamboo showpieces, local handicrafts and more were showcased for sale.
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| WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY WITH TCF |
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On World No-Tobacco Day, TCF Bandhavgarh and Corbett organized awareness talks with the people of forest dwelling communities, speaking to them about the ills of tobacco use and addiction, as part of TCF's programme to develop healthy communities to live better and sustainable, conservation-friendly lifestyles
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