Wildlife beyond protected areas
Many protected species live permanently in community-managed forests outside formal protected areas.
Community-led conservation in Madhesh
Restoring nature.
Restoring nature.
Uplifting communities.
Mithila Wildlife Trust works with local communities to protect wildlife, restore habitats and build a future where people and nature can thrive together.
1,200+Animals rescuedWildlife supported across Madhesh
100+Hectares restoredWith local communities and forests
18,000+Families reachedThrough humanitarian support
Since 2013Rooted in Mithila
The challenge
Conservation only lasts when communities can lead it.
Across Nepal’s southern plains, wildlife, forests and people share the same landscape. Protecting one means strengthening the others.
Habitats under pressure
Riverbeds, wetlands and degraded forests need restoration to remain safe passage and shelter for wildlife.
Communities carrying the work
Lasting conservation depends on education, livelihoods and local people having the power to lead.
Where action becomes change
Our work connects wildlife, forests and people.
From rapid rescue response to landscape-scale restoration, every programme is built around practical local action.
Habitat Restoration
Restoring riverbanks, wetlands and native forest patches using local knowledge and the Miyawaki method.
Wildlife Protection
Rescuing snakes, turtles and other animals while supporting safer human-wildlife coexistence.
Community Empowerment
Supporting local communities through education, livelihoods, women’s groups and stewardship.
Forest monitoring
Field surveys and local stewardship keep restoration on track.
Community education
Learning spaces help children and communities build confidence.
Policy & advocacy
Partnerships help conservation reach beyond one site.
Sustainable livelihoods
People benefit when natural systems become healthier.
Our programmes
Solutions that create long-term change.
MWT combines restoration, education and community support to protect places more effectively.
Featured story
When a forest returns, a community gains more than trees.
From women building financial independence through community banking to teachers leading learning centres, MWT’s work is carried by people who know these landscapes best.
“What grows here is more than crops — it is collective empowerment, leadership and shared hope.”
Women of the community banking groupMadhesh Province
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Latest insights
Stories, updates & environmental impact.
Explore the people, places and practical conservation work behind MWT’s mission.
Wildlife
Living safely alongside snakes
Rescue response and snakebite education can protect both people and reptiles.
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Community
Why local communities are the key to lasting change
Education, stewardship and practical opportunity make conservation durable.
Meet the people
Place
A living landscape in Mithila
Forests, ponds, organic farming and culture come together at the Cultural Village.
Explore our locationVisit the living landscapeExplore our location
Discover the living Mithila.
At the Cultural Village, traditional Mithila architecture, organic farming, ponds and forest come together in one place. The site connects culture, community and conservation.
Forest walks
Birdwatching, wildlife and indigenous plants.
Seven ponds
Wildlife, fish and farm water.
There is a place for you in this work
Together, we can restore more than forests.
Volunteer, partner, visit or support a project. Help people and wildlife thrive side by side.
1,200+Animals rescued360+Livelihoods created18,000+Families reached