SWF was registered on 23rd April 2021 with the intent to protect, conserve and restore lost wildlife habitat in the Sahyadri range.
The looming climatic crisis and mounting pressure on natural ecosystems is a cry to reinstate balance and stability, ensure survival of the wild species, and to educate people to live sustainably on our ‘borrowed’ planet.
Increasing community support for creating conservation.
Creating sustainable livelihoods through direct & indirect employment generations like – Home stays, Resorts, Restaurants, various retail shops. Raising environmental awareness.
Raising environmental awareness.
New sources of income will reduce negativity of locals towards wildlife and forest dept. This will also reduce migration of qualified youth to larger cities.
Increase vigilance - Reduce hunting / poaching, destruction of forest.
Animal movement will be monitored on a regular basis.
Preserve the local culture and heritage, strengthen communities, provides social services, commercialize local art and smaller businesses.
The geographical location of Chandgad is the biggest advantage. Its close proximity to 3 popular cities and airports like Belgavi, Goa, Kolhapur will attract tourists from all over the country. Good movement of iconic species like Tigers, Leopards, elephants and smaller nocturnal mammals.
Extremely diverse birding scope.
Presence of number of endemic species of the Western Ghats such as Brown Palm Civet, Mouse deer, Malabar Grey Hornbills, Malabar Trogan.
A paradise for herpetology.
Conservation tourism can also be encouraged where students from Zoology, Botany, Social Science, Economics can come and stay in villages and conduct studies.
