Nepal Wild Tiger Conservation Research and Development

Many of you will know how Hemant lost his father who was killed by
an elephant in 2009.  Since that time Hemant has worked tirelessly to
follow in his father’s footsteps. Om Prasad Jaisi was an integral part
of the forming of the buffer zone at Bardiya National Park in western
Nepal.

Bardiya has become one of the world’s most important habitats for
the tiger.

Hemant currently leads the Community Based Anti Poaching Unit
(CBAPU) and is responsible for developing youth conservation and
anti-poaching programs.

You can read more about the origins and progress of
the

OM PRASAD LEGACY.

Najar is a proud Gurung and is currently assisting WildTiger in the
collection of data relating to human/wildlife conflict in the area.  
Livestock predation by common leopard and snow leopard is a
widespread problem in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA).  
Other species are also responsible for crop raids affecting livelihood.  
The ACA is a vast mountainous area where wildlife and humans must
coexist.

PROJECT MOUNTAIN TIGER is being undertaken to give a better
understanding of the issues involved.  This challenging project is part
of work to bring solutions to human/wildlife conflict in the mighty
Annapurna Himalaya.

 UPDATE: Read about Asa the leopard cub and
his new role in Project Mountain Tiger at Jack Kinross’s blog HERE

A product of the Chitwan area, home to some of the world’s most
amazing wildlife and endangered species, Som has a knowledge of
bird life matching his dedication.

Being charged at by elephants or tough trekking through unchartered
terrain are not deterrents for Som as he undergoes surveying,
research and guiding through Nepal’s challenging landscapes.  
Som’s birding skills take him to India as well as Terai jungles and the
Himalayan mountains of his homeland Nepal.

Som is also responsible for engaging youth into conservation
workshops in his birth region of Chitwan.  Som’s passion for wildlife
is a boon for the future guardians of the jungle.

In 2014 Som will be the Operations Manager for WildTiger’s trekking
program.  Conservation and environment appreciation are  major
themes in helping people enjoy and learn in Nepal’s astonishing
jungles and mountains.

By taking part in these treks and tours visitors are not only helping the
tiger, wildlife, habitat and people but enhancing their own
understanding of many challenging issues.  These are the values
Som G.C. stands for.  Read

here how you can journey with Som.

We have many ways you can be involved starting with the
simplicity of buying a $5 Tiger through to trekking in the
Himalaya and/or the steamy jungles of the Terai.   
TREK FOR THE TIGER