Kodagu district in South India is suffering from extreme deforestation.
Kodagu districthas experienced a dramatic decrease in forest cover – from 86% in the 1970’4s to 16% today. Pamela explained that this has disastrous effects on rainfall patterns and water supply not only in the district but throughout the south of India. They’re hoping the sanctuary would help in improving the environment.
“It took a lot of care, energy, and years to bring it back”
Comparing to what it was like before and what’s it like now Pamela said,“I remember walking through the forest, you wouldn’t hear anything but the sound of your own feet. Now, the place is alive with sound.” The area is home to more than 200 globally endangered species, including Asian elephants.
“We both feel a tremendous amount of joy when we walk through the sanctuary,” says Pamela.
It’s an entirely different feeling seeing all your dreams coming true. She further added,”I’ve never felt this kind of joy in anything else that I’ve done in my life.” Pamela hopes that the forest continues to be protected and expanded. We hope the same after all it took them two decades to re-create this forest. But all this stands to prove that future belongs to those who believe in the power of their dreams.
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