COMMUNITY-LED. NATURE-ROOTED.
Connecting rural development, environmental action and wildlife conservation in Jammu & Kashmir.
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People and nature, thriving together.
WHO WE ARE
Conservation and community wellbeing belong together.
SRDE works with communities in Jammu & Kashmir, connecting environmental protection with education, practical skills and sustainable livelihoods.
Our approach brings local participation, learning and collective action to the places people call home.
More about SRDEWHAT WE DO
From forests and wetlands to classrooms and local enterprise, our work connects the wellbeing of people and nature.
Connecting habitat protection, conservation awareness and community participation in wildlife initiatives.
SRDE was named among participants in the Asian Waterbird Census 2024. Its chairman also attended the opening of a human–wildlife conflict workshop at Dachigam in April 2024.
Read waterbird census reportingPlanting drives bring volunteers, institutions and government departments together to restore tree cover.
Plantations are a signature SRDE program. The Pir Panjal campaign sets out an ambitious restoration goal: one million trees.
Read campaign reportingLocal participation in tourism connects conservation with income in J&K and Ladakh.
Tosamaidan’s community-driven adventure and rural eco-tourism model links visitor experiences with local livelihoods and landscape protection.
Explore the Tosamaidan storyWetland documentation and eco-guide initiatives connect biodiversity, traditional knowledge and community stewardship.
Reporting from Hokersar’s World Wetlands Day 2026 event highlights SRDE’s documentation of 48 wetlands and a nature-tourism initiative with the Nature Conservancy Alliance.
Read the field reportWork with schools, communities and institutions supports education access.
SRDE describes engagement at community, district and state levels.
Read about SRDE’s programsPractical computer learning for young people and women, with links to rural tourism and livelihood opportunities.
SRDE’s digital literacy initiative helps communities build skills to participate more independently in a connected economy.
Read about digital literacySupporting women to learn local art and craft skills and develop livelihood opportunities from home.
SRDE describes craft training in Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam and Kupwara.
Read about craft trainingEnvironmental talks and nature walks help people connect with their surroundings.
Learning together can make everyday stewardship part of community life.
Ask about participationProgram information: SRDE’s published programs and linked field reporting.
COMMUNITY TOURISM · TOSAMAIDAN
Tosamaidan’s community-driven tourism model connects local livelihoods with the protection of its mountain landscape.
Discover the storyFIELD NOTES
Independent reporting on SRDE’s work and the communities shaping it.
A collaborative campaign for ecological restoration, rooted in community stewardship.
Kashmir Despatch · Read reportWETLAND CONSERVATIONWorld Wetlands Day 2026 brings traditional knowledge and eco-guides into the conversation.
Kashmir Life · Read reportCOMMUNITY ACTIONThe Pir Panjal movement reaches South Kashmir with a community plantation drive.
Kashmir Despatch · Read reportWORK WITH US
Bring your time, skills or resources to work that connects communities and conservation.
Ask about opportunities to contribute to community activities and conservation learning.
Get involvedConnect your institution or expertise with SRDE’s community and environmental work.
Start a conversationSpeak with SRDE about current program needs and available ways to support the work.
Contact SRDEProposed areas include climate-resilient villages, youth conservation leadership and responsible visitor practices. Contact SRDE to discuss where your expertise could help.