Uttarayan Wildlife

Rainmatter Foundation and Uttarayan Wildlife is proud to introduce our Restoration in South Bengal of Elephant corridors - Project Head - Atin Chatterjee

Atin comes with lot of passion, dedication and sheer love for all things to do with nature.

He is Masters in Environmental Science from Visva Bharathi University and has been relentless in keeping the program on track and has a great sense of team management. He and his team has been able to achieve 450 acres of barren land regeneration in just 2 years - KUDOS!

He has his roots in a small village - Village – Bipratikuri ( Near Bolpur) , Birbhum, West Bengal making him a true NATURE CHAMPION!

Atin is a good singer and has a passion for football.

He says - his aim for this program is to collaborate with locals, learn in the process and empower community for a better environmentally healthy future.

Thanks Atin!

and Rainmatter Foundation Creating Forests program proudly introduces its NATURE CHAMPION 4 - Bapi
Bapi Raksh*t
Bapi is our face for all community interactions and is invaluable for our team!
village: Jhantipahari , Bankura
Junior Field Ecologist- Uttarayan Wildlife
Age - 27
Family members - 2 kids
Education:- H.S. + ITI
Working experience -
1. Flipkart Delivery boy
2. Farming
3.Drama

He is a social worker. He loves nature very much also his current work. He is a dedicated worker.He is a current generation nature lover.

and Rainmatter Foundation Creating Forests program proudly introduces its NATURE CHAMPION 3 - Bikas Mahato
Ranibund nursery guard
Age:25
Bikas not only stands guard in the nursery but also nurtures plants - thats his passion. He is a local farmer from the Ranibund village and most times thinks beyond his normal duties and gives very productive suggestions like growing veggies, fruits as part of agro-forestry.
Happy to have him in our team!

Rainmatter Foundation and presents our second NATURE CHAMPION - 2 straight from the Nursery in the remote Bankura village of Ranibund.

BHIM MAHATO

Village: Tungcharar , Ranibundh
Nursery Manager - Uttarayan Wildlife Nursery
Age - 42
Family members - 2 males , 3 females

We found Bhim in our initial reiki days when we were trying to pe*****te a very wary village folks who were not convinced of our program.Bhim volunteered as a true Nature Champion.
He practically helped us build the nursery which is 6 acres and takes care of plants without any prodding. His dedication and passion is unparalleled and we wish him the very best!
He also happens to be the President of the local school and propagates about our program far and wide!

Rainmatter Foundation and proudly presents our program TEAM comprising of local farmers who are NATURE CHAMPIONS!
Damodar Majhi - Village-Jorethol. P.O. Manihara Dist- Bankura
Our Nature Champion in Gorshika project area!
65 years old, a passionate nature lover who will go any length to serve the cause of afforestation. Has been working tirelessly on various project on biodiversity regeneration before joining us.
FAMILY MEMBERS - 6 , Male -3 Female - 3
Working experience - Worked with Paschimbanga Bon Unnayan nigom.
Damu babu never needs any nudge - he proactively communicates with villagers and turns people to pledge for this reforestation program.
A TRUE NATURE CHAMPION among villagers in our work areas!
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Rainmatter Foundation and proudly presents our program TEAM comprising of local farmers who are NATURE CHAMPIONS!
Damodar Majhi - Village-Jorethol. P.O. Manihara Dist- Bankura
Our Nature Champion in Gorshika project area!
65 years old, a passionate nature lover who will go any length to serve the cause of afforestation. Has been working tirelessly on various project on biodiversity regeneration before joining us.
FAMILY MEMBERS - 6 , Male -3 Female - 3
Working experience - Worked with Paschimbanga Bon Unnayan nigom.
Damu never needs any nudge - he proactively communicates with villagers and turns people to pledge for this reforestation program.
A TRUE NATURE CHAMPION among villagers in our work areas!

Vermicompost is important for several reasons. It's a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer produced through the decomposition of organic material by earthworms. This process enhances soil structure, increases water retention, and promotes beneficial microbial activity, leading to improved plant growth. Additionally, vermicomposting helps recycle kitchen waste, reducing the environmental impact of organic waste disposal.
In-hand Vermicompost training at Purulia and Bankura ...
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Wrapping off 2nd year of and Rainmatter Foundation 5 year long program to Revive and Regenerate degraded wildlife/elephant corridors of Bankura and Purulia in South Bengal - a quick snapshot:

27318 plants planted till date (2 years).
60% of it survived.
Elephant corridor as earmarked in the Right of Passage – WTI/MOEF report:Bankura + Purulia - 178 km (2 years) - approx.
440 acres -5% of the corridor in patches has been covered (2 years)
Approx. 6 villages with an average population of 1000 together are directly and indirectly participating
1.75 lakh seed germination happening in our nursery
We are addressing UN SDG 1, 2, 5, 13, 15, 17
Great local impact with locals forming committees to safeguard ecosystem
Local schools are engaged

It feels overwhelming to be part of this difference! Cant thank enough the team!
Uttarayan Towards an Ecological Landscape Protected Area UpdateLandscape Ecology

Rainmatter Foundation Uttarayan Wildlife Akash Ghosh Diya Banerjee Baibhab Roy Atin Chatterjee Bapi Raksh*t

drive 2023 .
We involved school students (The future) in our plantation program and local villagers as community participation..... Number 1. - Involving school students in a plantation drive have several important benefits. Firstly, it helps instill environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility for nature at a young age, fostering a generation that values and cares for the environment.
Secondly, participating in such activities allows students to witness the positive impact of their actions, creating a stronger connection with nature. Additionally, plantation drives offer hands-on learning experiences, teaching students about the significance of trees in maintaining ecological balance and combating climate change. Overall, involving school students in plantation drives contributes to a greener future and empowers them to become environmentally conscious citizens.
Number 2 - Community participation plays a crucial role in the success of this huge plantation drive in villages like Garshika , keshardha at PURULIA for several reasons: a. The plantation drive can foster social cohesion and a sense of community as people work together towards a common goal, strengthening bonds and cooperation within the village. B. Involving the community in decision-making allows for early identification of potential challenges and obstacles, leading to more effective problem-solving.
C.Environmental Impact: A collective effort can lead to a larger number of trees being planted, significantly increasing the environmental impact of the initiative.
D.Long-term Sustainability:- When the community actively engages in the plantation drive, they are more likely to nurture the trees beyond the initial planting phase, ensuring the project's success in the long run.
Overall, community participation brings in diverse perspectives, resources, and dedication, making it a crucial factor in achieving these successful and sustainable huge plantation drives in these villages.
Thanks to our teammates of Uttarayan Wildlife from higher authority to ground staff .. Till now we all have done a great job this year. Uttarayan Wildlife Baibhab Roy Diya Banerjee Akash Ghosh Atin Chatterjee Bapi raksh*t ,Bhim Mahata , Damodar Majhi , Bikash Chandra Mahata , Sudhanshu Majhi
Thank you to all students of the school and villagers .

Thanks to Rainmatter Foundation 🙏❤️
Restoration South Bengal 😇

Pic courtesy © Atin Chatterjee *t

Last week we started our plantation with traditional & spiritual culture Bhumi Puja . We planted a Baniyan tree which is a keystone species also. God bless us for this year's huge plantation drive with 100% success rate .

Thanks to Our Uttarayan wildlife team.

Thank you Rainmatter Foundation

Another one step closer 😀😀😀
The Uttarayan Wildlife wildlife team is ready for this year's huge plantation drive .
Some glimpses form our Uttarayan Wildlife Nursery, Bankura , Ranibundh.

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You know our nursery 's saplings are growing rapidly with happiness😃😃😃☺️ 😊 because the plantation time is coming soon 😁😁😁🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 . Thanks to all Uttarayan Wildlife teammates ❤️💐💐💐 . Stay with Nature 😁
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Earth Day is an important reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting the planet. It encourages us to think about the impact that our daily choices and actions have on the environment, and to take steps to reduce our carbon footprint, conserve resources, and protect wildlife and natural habitats.
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It's now 41°C ...but for a better future.. we are still working rapidly to grow trees... huge plantations .. Land Preparation is going on... Pit digging, rainwater harvesting pits making.
Rainmatter Foundation be with us in this holistic approach.

Pre plantation preparation going on at our Uttarayan Wildlife Nursery. Rainmatter Foundation Rainmatter Foundation Uttarayan Wildlife

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Vermicompost training to local farmers. Part 1 - How to make a Primary Compost . Just a little push, encouragement and training can start a livelihood movement as it happened in the case of villagers in our restoration site in Ranibund Ba...

Despite low rainfall , trees have grown very well . Local stakeholders have participated to save their plants. We had arranged some tankers for watering the saplings.
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New year , new season, new target.. approaching towards Purulia Ajodhy hill areas .. Restoration South Bengal

নতুন বছরের কাজ শুরু ।।
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EarthDay.org in collaboration with Uttarayan Wildlife will conduct cleanup drives in the Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Mission compound. Local communities and representatives from the Mission to participate in the cleanups.

The Great Global Cleanup initiative aims to remove billions of pieces of garbage from neighbourhoods, beaches, rivers, lakes, trails and parks. With its massive outreach, the Global Faith Community helps spread widely the need to live sustainable lifestyles.