Tap Into the Grasslands

We use our on-field observations and documentation, combined with research references, to create these posts. The objective of these is to inform the masses about our grasslands and unique wildlife - Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena, Leopard, etc.

Help us spread awareness by sharing these posts and take a step towards conservation of grasslands!

First ever genetic detection of wolf‐dog hybridization!

It's been a long journey for The Grasslands Trust team, from seeing suspected hybrid individuals (in 2014) to acquiring the permission...

Join the Grassland Restoration Movement in Pune, Maharashtra: Volunteer with The Grasslands Trust

The Grasslands Trust, in collaboration with dedicated volunteers, is actively involved in creating grass seed banks and cultivating...

Policy Brief - Savannah Grassland Conservation in Maharashtra - for people, climate, & biodiversity.

Policy Brief: Savannah Grassland Conservation in Maharashtra: for people, climate, & biodiversity by ATREE, Bangalore & The Grasslands Trust

Ch.4 Protecting Mowgli's Family - The Lauren Hennelly Series

Written by : Lauren Hennelly, UC Davis Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit, USA. Photos by : The Grasslands Trust. A pack of Indian...

Ch.3 Oldest Branch on the Wolf Tree - The Lauren Hennelly Series

Written by : Lauren Hennelly, UC Davis Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit, USA. Photos by : The Grasslands Trust/Unsplash. On a cold...

Ch.2 A Story Written in the Genes - The Lauren Hennelly Series

Written by : Lauren Hennelly, UC Davis Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit, USA. Photos by : The Grasslands Trust/Unsplash....

Ch.1 The Ancient Indian Wolf - The Lauren Hennelly Series

The world’s most endangered and evolutionarily distinct gray wolf. Written by : Lauren Hennelly, UC Davis Mammalian Ecology and...

Treasures of Grasslands - Trailer - Winner NiF Film Awards 2019

Trailer of the film - Treasures of Grasslands Winner Nature in Focus Film Awards 2019 Official Selection ALT EFF 2020 The complete film...

Wildlife Dens Unblocked!

Den blocking for hunting wildlife like Indian Crested Porcupines is a common practice in our Grasslands. Since 2012 The Grasslands Trust'...

तरस - पर्यावरण संतुलन राखणारे रात्रीचे शिलेदार

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : Marathi तरस हे मृत जनावरांच्या...

The Dark Knights: How Hyenas Protect our Ecosystems

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : English. Hyenas feed on rotting...

सासवड पठाराचे बिबटे - शहराच्या वेशीवर

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : Marathi. सासवड येथील माळरानावर...

Leopards of Saswad: On the Edge of a Concrete Jungle

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : English. Wolves have ruled the...

सासवड येथील माळरान आणि तिथले लांडग्याचे धोक्यातील अधिपत्य

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : Marathi. सासवड येथील अधिवासात...

A Reign at Risk: The Indian Grey Wolf and the Grasslands of Saswad

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : English. The Indian grey wolf is...

सासवड , वन्य जीवांसोबत सह-जीवन

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. Language : Marathi. सासवड, जिथे स्थानिक लोक...

Saswad: In Harmony with Wild Neighbours

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for RoundGlass Sustain. In Saswad, locals and the wild have learned...

सासवड-वन्यजीवाांसोबत अधिवास

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for Roundglass Sustain. Language : Marathi गजबजलेल्या पुणे शहरापासून...

Saswad: A Life with the Wild

This video is a part of a video series made by The Grasslands Trust for Roundglass Sustain. Language : English Less than 40 kilometres...

Looking Back at the Decade…

The Grasslands Trust was founded in 2019. However, our team's work spans back to over a decade and here are some glimpses of it! These...

Three Reasons Leopard Spotting Is on the Rise

Leopards were not in the scope when we started monitoring wolf packs around Pune in 2010. Since 2017 we started hearing about leopards...

Risks of Tree Plantation on Grasslands

Tree plantations have somehow become a much glorified 'eco'-action. Come monsoon and large tracks' landscapes undergo trenching and...

Collaring the Grey Ghost - Indian Wolf

Putting collars on the ghost of the grasslands! #radiocollaring #indianwolf #wolf #grasslands #conservation