Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Fostering Wildlife Guardians for Thap Lan National Park

Grantee Name: FREELAND Foundation

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Thailand
Amount: $19,839
Dates: Jun 2014 – Jun 2015
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Education, Networks, Protected Areas, Wildlife management, World Heritage Site

Empower communities along the northern edge of Thailand's Thap Lan National Park to become a positive, integrated partner in the protection of Thap Lan's fauna and flora by facilitating the development of a Thap Lan National Park grassroots conservation NGO, and working with the newly established NGO and park officials to identify local conservation priorities and pilot mitigation measures.

Strategic Direction : 8 Strengthen the capacity of civil society to work on biodiversity, communities and livelihoods at regional, national, local and grassroots levels