One afternoon, I noticed smoke from our camp. My mother and I rushed to control the fire. Two years later, it happened again, right next to our property. My husband and I, and our staff, fought the fire until 1 am,” says Tanuja Sah, pointing towards the dense patch of green where it all happened, as we walk through the forest. On our way, she points at the burnt leaves and shows me what were once tall tree trunks, now charred and razed to the ground.
India
Here's How A Group Of Locals In Shitlakhet Are Protecting Their Forests From Fires
How a messaging group became a lifeline for forests—and a frontline for collective action in the Himalayas

The forests of Shitlakhet
are home to diverse flora
Photo: Shutterstock
The forests of Shitlakhet
are home to diverse flora
Photo: Shutterstock

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