Forest Adoption – VATA Foundation

Care. Restore. Protect.

Forest adoption with Vata Foundation is about more than planting saplings. At Tipeshwar, it means reviving native forests, restoring wildlife corridors, and working with local communities to bring life back to degraded land. It is about protecting what remains and helping nature recover where it has been lost.

What Sparked This Work

In Goa, when a massive banyan tree fell, most would have let it die. But we gathered volunteers, raised support, and replanted it. That one tree survived.

So we asked ourselves, what if we could do the same for entire forests?

Tree transplantation equipment and machinery working to save and relocate large trees

Outcomes So Far

Large tree in forest showing successful conservation efforts

Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

In the buffer zones near Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, forest cover was breaking apart. Years of grazing and neglect had opened up bare patches. These gaps disrupted animal movement and weakened the soil. By planting native species and building water sources, we helped restore a small but important part of the forest. Animals returned. So did the people who once cared for that land.

We adopted degraded buffer land near Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Gaps in forest cover were impacting wildlife movement and increasing soil erosion
Native saplings were planted across scrubland and fringe forest zones: 3,500+ species including banyan, peepal, tamarind, and umber
Built water bodies and upgraded a lake to support wildlife and recharge groundwater
Local communities were engaged for planting, protection, and ongoing maintenance
Cleared plastic debris and maintained a plastic-free sanctuary for over 5 years
Donated fire-fighting equipment, water tankers, jackets, boots, and safety gear to forest staff and frontline team
The project is helping reconnect fragmented habitat and strengthen the sanctuary’s natural corridors

Why Forest Adoption Matters

Stronger ecosystems

restored forests protect soil, water and biodiversity

Wildlife safe passage

corridors help big cats and other species move freely

Human wellbeing

cooled ground, cleaner air and safer water sources

Local Ownership

when people care, forests stay protected for generations

Adopt a Forest in Three Steps

Visit together to plan species mix, care schedule and local partnerships.

Start restoration through community-size tree planting events and long-term monitoring.

A Path to Healing

Forest adoption offers a chance to protect soil, connect habitats, reduce erosion and cool hot land. It reconnects people to their forests. Restoration means thousands of small decisions: shifting a tree to save it, choosing seed over sapling, building a trough to help grazing animals survive. And most of all, standing by the forest until it finds its balance.

When we bring back forests, we bring back life.