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!

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 is being used for private and public screenings. A marathi version of the film is being used in local villages to spread awareness. Film screenings can be done on request - please email us on wolfpune@gmail.com Film synopsis As a young group of nature enthusiasts and photographers, we regularly roamed these less explored areas on Grasslands

Wildlife Dens Unblocked!

Den blocking for hunting wildlife like Indian Crested Porcupines is a common practice in our Grasslands. Since 2012 The Grasslands Trust' team has come across many such incidents. In August 2020, we presented a report on such den sites to the Forest Department and the Pune District SPCA. As a collaborative initiative these dens were cleared of stones and other debris, once again making them accessible to the wildlife that were its original occupants, with a hope that they mak

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 कुजलेल्या मांसावर - (जे अनेक आजार पसरवू शकतात); आपली गुजराण करून त्यांची विल्हेवाट लावतात. सासवड च्या माळरानाचे स्वास्थ्य जपणारे हे महत्त्वाचे प्राणी कायमच दुर्लक्षित राहिले आहेत. Credits Narration: Ameya Gore @goryanchameya Marathi Translations: Malvika Amdekar @__amde__ Camera: Team Grasslands Trust @thegrasslandstrustindia Script: Mihir Godb

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 carcasses, and never leave decaying matter around to spread disease. These misunderstood scavengers are crucial to the health of Saswad’s grasslands. Credits: Narration: Megha Moorthy @meghamoorthy Camera: Team Grasslands Trust @thegrasslandstrustindia Script: Mihir Godbole @godbolemihir RoundGlass Sustain Edit: Swapnil Gajbhare @swapnilgajbha

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 being spotted occasionally in some areas where we had seen wolves. After studying one of those areas we could attribute reasons for these increased sightings to the following factors : Availability of LPG in recent years reduced cutting/ collection of firewood, resulting in dense growth of vegetation. Because of dense undergrowth and water ava