One Earth Foundation is a non-profit environmental and community service trust focused on creating and enhancing environmental awareness and positively impacting the lives of indigenous communities through various initiatives. Supported by several organizations and volunteers, our efforts and initiatives are largely based in the ecologically & culturally sensitive Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve where we engage, involve and interact with village children, tribes & local communities and special needs groups.
Our work is underpinned by the core guiding principles
- Conservation of the natural and cultural wealth and heritage of Nilgiris
- Engage and involve indigenous communities in our efforts
- Teach, inspire and empower young minds to equip and enable them to be the future custodians of our fragile planet
Our core initiatives are:
- Reaching out to over 70 panchayat and village schools in the Nilgiris and working with them in areas like environment, conservation and health.
- Reaching our to help special needs groups like the aged,destitute, differently abled and the orphaned.
- Promoting awareness and organic farming practices amongst local farming community.
- Education and training of local and visiting students in organic farming and green practices
- Supporting local eco-initiatives.
- Promoting environmental education and awareness by organizing customized field excursions for students from across India.
- Engaging students in community and ecological projects
