Green Works Trust

25/11/2025

Powering Purpose: Our Partners in Impact

We’re proud to welcome Green Works Trust (GWT) as a new partner for FY 2025–26.

Working in and around the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra, GWT is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and protection of wild animals — while building stronger coexistence between people and wildlife.

With our support, GWT will:
🐍 Strengthen ethical and scientific wildlife rescues through training and capacity-building
🚨 Establish Immediate Response Teams (IRTs) of community volunteers and forest staff to handle emergencies
🌿 Conduct awareness programmes to reduce human–wildlife conflict and promote conservation

Together, we’re helping create a model for compassionate, community-led wildlife protection.
Learn more about their work: https://gwtindia.org/

13/11/2025

🐦 Green Works Trust Spreads Its Wings for Bird Week! 🌳

What a fantastic time we had celebrating Bird Week (Nov 5th - 12th, 2025) with the bright young minds of the village, in collaboration with ANSHU Foundation!

We took a moment to honor the legacy of India’s most celebrated bird scientists, Dr. Salim Ali (The Birdman of India) and Mr. Maruti Chittampalli (Aranyarushi), whose work inspires us all.

The real fun began with our bird-themed activities! We turned learning into a lively game, teaching the children about unique bird groups based on features like:
• Colour (e.g., bright plumage)
• Tail Length (e.g., long tails)
• Feeding Habits (e.g., raptors, granivores)
• Nesting Locations (e.g., tree-dwellers)

The children learned about each bird’s unique identification and special features. Their excitement and curiosity were amazing!
We believe that fostering this connection with nature starts young.

Keep an eye on the sky and appreciate the incredible avian life around

08/10/2025

*मुंबई तरुण भारत*

'ई-बुक' स्वरुपात उपलब्ध असलेले हे पुस्तक एकसारख्या वाटणाऱ्या आणि ओळखण्यास क्लिष्ट असणाऱ्या सुतार पक्ष्यांमधील प्रजातींची ओळख करुन देण्यास मदत करते

जंगलात गेल्यावर सुतार पक्ष्यांच्या काही प्रजाती ओळखताना तुम्ही संभ्रमात पडत असाल, तर 'ग्रीन वर्क्स ट्रस्ट'ने प्र...

08/10/2025

When In Doubt; Try This Out! is back — and this time, it’s all about the WOODPECKERS! 💥

Launched on 7th Oct 2025 during National Wildlife Week at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi (Director) — this e-book will help you identify Woodpeckers effortlessly and confidently than ever before 😎

To download this free e-book, and can be download from link

https://gwtindia.org/downloads/

The publication is created by Green Works Trust and funded by BTS Strategy Alignment and Ex*****on Pvt. Ltd.

So.... ready to go peck-peck-pecking?? ! 😉

To support our work, please don't share the downloaded pdf directly. Instead, share the link. Let's send people straight to the source. Thank you!

21/08/2025

🌿*Hands that Drive, Hands that Stitch: A shout-out to our very own Nitin Bhoy*🌿
Kudos to our incredible team member, Mr. Nitin Bhoy! Last month, when our old waste collection bags were damaged due to heavy loads, Mr. Nitin Bhoy, who works as a tempo driver and is mainly responsible for transporting waste to the recycling unit, went above and beyond his role.
✨ Without being asked and without expecting any payment, he stitched 4 large-sized net bags for waste collection.
💡 This act is a powerful reflection of the impact of GWT’s awareness programs. The awareness created is now inspiring individuals, even beyond their job roles, to contribute proactively toward a cleaner, greener future.
This is what true grassroots change looks like! 🌍💚
Over the past year, Green Works Trust has been actively working in the villages and schools surrounding Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary under the Sustainable Phansad Project, conducting awareness programs on Solid Waste Management and enabling the collection and recycling of dry waste.
We’re proud to share that we have successfully sent:
♻️ 3+ tons of plastic
♻️ 6+ tons of other dry waste
for recycling – all thanks to the collective effort of the local community and our passionate team!

06/08/2025

🦎 Children bring lizards to life through art! 🎨

As part of Project Sustainable Phansad, 52 Katkari tribal children from 5 hamlets — Wave, Walvati, Wadghar, Beliwadi & Sumradevi had an exciting journey to discover the elusive world of lizards! 🌿

Through nature trails followed by discussions and a creative art session, children observed, learnt, and expressed their love for reptiles through beautiful drawings. 💚

This unique ‘Training the Tribes’ activity helped blend observation skills, local tribal knowledge, and creativity, bringing young minds closer to biodiversity in their own backyards.

📍 25 children (6–9 yrs)
📍 27 children (10–15 yrs)

Swipe to see their wild imaginations come alive on paper! 🖌️✨


Soonabai

23/07/2025

🤝 Special Citation | NGO / Cooperative Category
🌿 Envirocare Green Awards 2025
🏆 Awarded to Green Works Trust

A true force in conservation and community empowerment, Green Works Trust is turning grassroots action into lasting environmental impact.

Through education, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihoods, they’ve reached thousands — from students and homemakers to forest officials and tribal communities. Their work has restored lakes, created water security, driven waste awareness, and even brought back vultures to the skies.

👏 Congratulations to Green Works Trust for blending ecology, economy, and education into a powerful model for a greener and more inclusive future.

23/07/2025

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Green Works Trust has been honoured with a Special Citation at the Envirocare Green Awards 2025! for our work in FY 2024-25. Our humble hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for this recognition.

Our dedicated Field Executive, .rohitt03 along with Co-founder and Trustee, , and the Founder and Managing Trustee, accepted the award on behalf of the entire GWT team. Belonging to the Katkari tribal community, Rohit is a true inspiration and representation of a deep commitment to education and livelihood development for his community residing near Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary.

‘For a Sustainable and Greener Future’ is not just our mission statement. It's the very DNA of Green Works Trust. It isn't something we just say; it's who we are; inside and out. Every individual on our team is a powerful demonstration of this commitment. They don't just execute sustainability projects; they infuse sustainability into every moment, every thought, every task, every project that they work on; proving that a truly green future is built by living it.

Here's a shout-out to our team who works tirelessly on wildlife and environment conservation, nature education and awareness, wildlife research, water conservation and sustainable livelihoods in Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary; as well as on crucial waste management programmes in Pune, Thane, and Mumbai.

This award highlights GWT’s holistic approach towards conservation. This recognition truly energizes us to work even harder for a greener and sustainable future.

Thanks to Envirocare Green Awards 2025 for this recognition.
Heartfelt thanks to Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, SBI Foundation, Sick India Pvt Ltd, and BTS Strategy Alignment Ex*****on for partnering with us. Your unwavering support to GWT is indeed our source of strength.

14/06/2025

🎉 Big News! 🌍

Dr Nikhil Bhopale, the Founder & Managing Trustee of Green Works Trust (GWT) has been selected as a Member of the IUCN Commission on Education & Communication! 🏆🌿

👉 GWT’s journey towards a greener and sustainable future just went global! 🌎

A proud moment for all of us at GWT — going from local impact to global recognition! 🌱💚

15/03/2025

We are thrilled to announce the first honey harvest from our beekeeping project near Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary!

This project, part of our 'Sustainable Phansad' initiative in partnership with SBI Foundation, is empowering local tribal communities. By learning beekeeping, they're building sustainable livelihoods while helping protect the sanctuary's delicate ecosystem.

This honey is more than just a sweet treat. It represents the hard work of these communities and our shared commitment to environmental and social well-being. We're proud to support this initiative that blends traditional knowledge with modern practices, creating a brighter future for both people and nature.

24/01/2025

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DAY!

Empowering young minds for a greener & sustainable future! We at are proud to partner with to bring supplementary education to tribal communities near Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary.

Together, let's nurture a love for nature and sustainable living among our future generations!