Uttarakhand, INDIA
Community Forest
Reviving a Himalayan Forest in Uttarakhand
On behalf of the community, we propose a 10,000-tree multi-layered, native forest planted on rural commons land in Village Satoli, Uttarakhand, North India.
Land rights belong to the local community. These common lands are an integral part of rural mountain life and a major source of fuel and fodder for these communities. By reviving these degraded rural commons, we can add real value to the region by securing basic livelihoods of locals and reviving native biodiversity.
Forest Maker Sheeba Sen
7,000
Trees
2,000
Square Meters
32
Native Species
Preparing the land for the Miyawaki forest in the village of Satoli in Uttarakhand, North India.
Freshly planted saplings.
“By reviving these degraded rural commons, we can add real value to the region by securing basic livelihoods of locals and reviving native biodiversity.”
— Sheeba Sen, SUGi Forest Maker
Families and volunteers from the village of Satoli work to plant their community forest.
A view of the Himalayan Mountains from the community forest in Satoli.
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