About Us
We believe that everyone can be empowered to champion the wild.
Adavi literally translates to `forest' or `wilderness' in three South Indian languages. At Adavi we are determined to aid the conservation of India’s fast disappearing natural landscapes. We create practical grass-root based interventions grounded in deep ecological philosophy to promote wildlife conservation, education, and sustainability. Adavi believes that conservation should be led by local communities and guided by science if and when required. A balanced, fair and just approach to conserving our wildlife is the need of the hour and something we strive towards. At Adavi we practice a hands-on approach on a daily basis in an off-grid field station surrounded by forests, fields, and savannah grasslands.​
Our Field Station
The Adavi field station is a vibrant oasis situated in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. We are humbled to be part of an ecosystem built over millennia in the world’s oldest volcanic plateau – the Deccan plateau. Our landscape is characterized by Sehima-Dichanthium savannah grasslands interspersed with low hills made up of older Archaean rocks and younger sedimentary rocks. The riparian habitats in this region are famous for the Phoenix date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) and the Anjan (Hardwickia binata). These lands are home to traditional pastoralists, mixed cultivation small-hold farmers, and nomadic communities such as the Sugali. These expanses are an important habitat for some of the last remaining wild populations of the Indian Grey Wolf, Sloth Bear, Hyenas, and the critically endangered Jerdon’s Courser.
Our partners over the years
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