Green Works Trust (GWT) is a nature conservation NGO established on Earth Day in the year 2016.
GWT is a young, growing organisation committed to work towards nature conservation. The organisation believes in a holistic approach towards conservation and hence the conservation projects are multi-faceted and have multi-fold benefits; be it health and hygiene; or education; or livelihoods; or woman empowerment.
Project Manager, Conserving Jatayu
Minar has a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and a master’s in Environmental Science. He has worked as an educational officer with the Bombay Natural History Society on the Butterfly Gardening Project and as a Senior Associate at IKS Healthcare. He is now the manager of the Vulture conservation project as part of the Sustainable Phansad project. He has a keen interest in wildlife and wildlife photography and loves travelling. He enjoys sports activities such as swimming, cricket, and trekking.
Project Executive, Conserving Jatayu
Prathamesh is a civil engineer by education. He has been involved with GWT as a volunteer for Bird Counts since the beginning. He now works on the Vulture Conservation project as part of the Sustainable Phansad project. He has worked in wildlife conservation with Friends of Nature, Uran. He enjoys swimming, trekking, wildlife photography, riding his bike, adventure and exploration.
Tribal Education Officer
Akash has completed his bachelor’s degree in Botany and master’s in Environmental Science. He is currently leading the Tribal Education program as part of the Sustainable Phansad Project. He has worked in the fields of environmental education, waste management and awareness. He has worked with communities at Radhanagari and Dajipur in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. With expertise in project management, environmental compliance, and socio-economic surveys, Akash is committed to nurturing sustainability and biodiversity conservation. He has extensive experience, having previously volunteered and worked in tribal communities, focusing on environmental education and sustainable livelihood development.
Project Executive
Sonam is pursuing a master’s degree in Arts. She is from the region of Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary. She has been a part of GWT for many years. She is part of the Tribal Education Project as part of the Sustainable Phansad Project. She has a keen interest in wildlife, books and travelling. She is also a certified nature guide.
Project Manager, Biodiversity Count Projects
Sarvesh is a naturalist by profession. He is part of all the biodiversity projects that are under the Sustainable Phansad project. He has led many nature trails and camps and has conducted many biodiversity surveys and workshops, both in urban and rural regions. He has a keen interest in birding, butterflying and herping. He loves to trek and cycle.
Project Head, Sustainable Phansad
Dipali Bhopale is a passionate and dedicated conservationist. She has immense experience in leading and conducting many biodiversity conservation projects. She has completed her M.Sc. in Cell Biology and is currently pursuing a PhD in Zoology. She has great expertise in environmental sciences, project management and community engagement. She has been the project head for biodiversity counts in Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary and Karnala Bird Sanctuary. She has great experience working in tribal hamlets and settlements near Thane, Phansad and Koyna in Maharashtra. She has worked as an Awareness Officer for various Solid Waste Management projects. She enjoys hobbies such as bird-watching, wildlife photography, trekking and helping.
Project Manager, Nature Education and Waste Management
Shivani Pujari is a dedicated environmental professional with an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Shivaji University. She has a diverse background in field coordination, socio-economic surveys, and environmental conservation, including work on sustainability initiatives under Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and Majhi Vasundhara 3.0. Shivani also has expertise in data analysis, project management, and community engagement, complemented by hands-on experience in medical laboratory techniques. She is currently working as a project manager at Green Works Trust, on the ‘Nature Education and Waste Management’ program under the Sustainable Phansad project around Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary. Passionate about biodiversity and environmental education, she is committed to promoting sustainable practices and ecological awareness.
Awareness Officer, Solid Waste Management
She holds a Master’s degree in Marathi and is a fine writer. She has a keen interest in nature, wildlife, photography, and environmental topics. She has been associated with GWT since 2017. She has worked on various projects, such as Book Publishing, Tribal Education, Sustainable Menstruation, etc. She started the waste management vertical in GWT and now manages the related projects.
Awareness Officer, Solid Waste Management
Rupali Naik is an effective educator and a strong conservationist. She is an arts graduate. She has started ‘Green Kids Clubs’ in Dhule, Maharashtra to educate children and bring about awareness regarding the environment and its conservation. She conducts multiple workshops regarding ‘Best from Waste.’ She has worked on many projects for the Public Biodiversity Register of the Centre for Environmental Education in Dhule. She has been associated with GWT since the beginning and has conducted many awareness programmes in schools and online regarding effective plastic waste management. She is one of the speakers of our popular course ‘Kachra Nako Ga Bai!’ and other waste management programs.
Project Development Manager (Livelihoods)
Abhishek is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in organization management, business development, and marketing & sales. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Agricultural Business Management and Agricultural Marketing and a Master’s degree in Economics. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Political Science. He is currently leading various projects, including livelihood initiatives and project development, primarily at locations such as Bhimashankar and Phansad Wildlife Sanctuaries. Outside of work, Abhishek enjoys playing chess, cycling, and exploring new places. He enjoys connecting with people, irrespective of different backgrounds. With a diverse background in management and business, he brings a wealth of knowledge to Green Works Trust. the speakers of our popular course ‘Kachra Nako Ga Bai!’ and other waste management programs.
Project Assistant, Beekeeping for Sustainable Livelihood
Rohit is from the Wave tribal hamlet near Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary. He is working on the Beekeeping for Sustainable Livelihoods program as part of the Sustainable Phansad Project. He is also involved in projects that work with indigenous communities to document their generational and inherent traditions, culture and knowledge. He is a passionate explorer, trekker, photographer and sketch artist. He has a keen interest in many sports and physical activities such as swimming, Kabaddi, Kho-kho, cricket and Atya-patya. He is striving to make a difference and positive impact on his and his neighbouring communities.
Project Executive, Beekeeping for Sustainable Livelihoods
Dipak is from Ahupe village, Bhimashankar. He is working on the Beekeeping for Sustainable Livelihoods project in Ahupe. He is also involved in projects that document the culture, traditions and generational knowledge of the communities. He is incredibly passionate about the development of his home, the region around Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. He knows the region like the back of his hand and often has the best solutions to the problems faced there.
Popularly known as Nandu Tambe, he hails from a village called Shiravali, near Chiplun. Being an animal rescuer, nature guide, trekking, photographer… he is a complete package. He is a one man army for the conservation of forests. His passion for conservation has led to restoration of a forest on his 32-acre land which we call Nandu’s Sanctuary. Though started as Nandu’s initiative, the restoration of this forest is now GWT’s project led by Nandu, himself.
A pathologist by profession and a philanthropist by nature, she has been instrumental in the establishment of this organization. Be it providing seed funding, providing management advice or facilitating fund raising, she has been an important pillar of this organization.
He is a practicing Wellness Mentor, Dietitian and Nutritionist. He is knowledgeable about reptiles and amphibians, and has been working as a snake rescuer for the past 2 decades. He is actively involved in the various activities and initiatives of the Trust. He is highly dependable and is always just-a-call-away for any help and guidance that is required from time-to-time.
He comes from a sound corporate background and brings along a vast experience and expertise in management. He provides advice on administration, accounts and marketing of the Trust. He likes trekking and the outdoors and thus, he participates in the various activities of the Trust.
Founder and Managing Trustee
He is a biodiversity expert and a committed conservationist. He has worked as an ornithologist and herpetologist on several research projects. His scientific papers have been published in internationally renowned journals. He has authored a field guide on birds published by Oxford University Press and BNHS. He is also a record-setter trekker and a fine wildlife photographer. He is the thinking ‘brain’ behind GWT.
Co-founder and Trustee
He has nearly 3 decades of experience in the corporate sector. He is a butterfly enthusiast and an avid Fine Art photographer. He is instrumental in providing inputs for strategic decisions of the Trust. He is the acting ‘spine’ of GWT.
Co-founder and Trustee
She is a commercial artist by profession and an avid wildlife lover at heart. She has more than 2 decades of experience in the Publishing industry. She specialises in children’s publishing design and has a special interest in creating designs about wildlife and environment, which aid in spreading nature awareness. She is also associated with Maharashtra Forest Department’s ‘Mumbaikars for Sanjay Gandhi National Park’ for creating awareness to mitigate human-leopard conflict in leopard-dominated landscapes. At GWT, she is instrumental in project planning, team-building and fund-raising. She is the throbbing ‘heart’ behind GWT.
For Greener And Sustainable Future.
GREEN WORKS TRUST
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