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A Rocha India

A Rocha India is part of a global family of A Rocha projects dedicated to conserving nature and transforming communities. Read more

Asian elephants

Research and conservation

This is based around Bannerghatta National Park and focuses on human-elephant conflicts in the farming communities. We also monitor birds, plants and butterflies around the Rampura and Kalkere wetlands. Read more

Star Tortoise

Wildlife trade investigation

We are working with the Wildlife Trust of India to investigate the illegal trade in Indian Star Tortoises, as the trade is pushing the population ever closer towards extinction. Read more

Children learrning Biodiversity at the A Rocha Centre

Environmental education

The Urban Schools Environment Education Program (USEEP) enables city children to become responsible stewards of the earth.

Throughout the year, we also provide workshops and conferences to engage the wider community in caring for the environment.

A Rocha India field study centre

Field study centre

Our field study centre provides a convenient base for research into human-elephant conflicts around Bannerghatta National Park as well as local environmental education activities. Read more

News

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Watch the new A Rocha India film:

'Elephants and farmers - can they co-exist?'

This film focuses on the plight of farmers living close to the Bannerghatta National Park whose crops are often raided by Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus).

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Get involved

A Rocha India offers short term research placements for graduate or post-graduate studies, as well as opportunities to volunteer in our practical conservation work.

Alternatively, why not support A Rocha India's work by becoming a 'Friend of A Rocha'.

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