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Biodiversity & Conservation

Protecting Forests, Preserving Futures

Working together with local communities to conserve biodiversity, strengthen local stewardship, and sustain dignified rural livelihoods across Longleng and beyond.

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Community-led conservation landscape and field action

Education & Community

Empowering People Through Knowledge

Creating opportunities for education, community awareness, and youth-centered programs that connect ecological care with culture, learning, and leadership.

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Community members engaged in field-based conservation and learning

Peace & Livelihoods

Building Harmony Between Nature & Humanity

Supporting eco-friendly livelihoods while strengthening peace corridors, trans-border ecological relationships, and local cultural identity.

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Community livelihood activities connected to peace and ecological care
2012 Official Launch
1M+ Trees Planted
50 Villages Represented

Who We Are

A rural development society shaped by community action.

LEMSACHENLOK is an amalgamation of Yaongyimchen words describing research, reasoning, work, fundraising, and society. From biodiversity peace corridors to traditional learning models, the organization combines ecological action with people-centered development.

Founded in Longleng, Nagaland, LEMSACHENLOK works across villages by bringing together elders, youth, women, and researchers to protect landscapes that remain critical for wildlife and human wellbeing alike.

“Peace is not only for people. It is also the harmonious coexistence of humans, forests, wildlife, and the larger ecosystem.”

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A rural development society shaped by thought, work, and community action

Community Focus

Conservation rooted in local action

Focus Areas

Practical work rooted in conservation and community strength.

LEMSACHENLOK's programs span biodiversity protection, education, women and youth leadership, livelihood innovation, and forest restoration, each grounded in local wisdom and supported by field data.

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Biodiversity Corridors

Supporting Community Biodiversity Conserved Areas and connecting villages into larger peace corridors and trans-border ecological pathways.

02

Data for Conservation

Resource mapping, People's Biodiversity Registers, camera trapping, and species documentation guide protection and align local work with global efforts.

03

AlijoCademia

A traditional learning model where children study daily while elders and college students contribute culture, values, craft, and tutoring.

04

Women & Youth Leadership

Strengthening community participation by centering women, children, and future young leaders in decision-making and development work.

05

Livelihood Innovation

From integrated farms to piglet distribution and microfinance, building livelihood pathways that are scientific, community-based, and sustainable.

06

Forest Restoration

Plantation drives, native seedling nurseries, and biodegradable materials help communities restore degraded ecosystems while generating local income.

Our Foundation

Guided by vision, grounded in purpose.

Vision

Shape the future by protecting biodiversity and growing peace corridors.

Nurturing holistic learning and sustainable livelihoods in rural communities across Nagaland and the larger North-East.

Mission

Advance conservation through MissioEcology and ecological restoration.

Safe asylum for threatened species, community biodiversity conservation, and alternative skills for dignified self-employment.

Our Attention

Peace for all, people, forests, wildlife, and the larger ecosystem.

Harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is the foundation of every program and partnership LEMSACHENLOK builds.

By the Numbers

Decades of work. Measurable impact.

1M+ Trees Planted Since Inception
50 Villages in the Network
4+ International Awards & Citations
2012 Year of Official Launch
Community knowledge and field action move together

Community knowledge and field action move together.

On the Ground

Field Work

Conservation action in every village, every season.

Across villages, LEMSACHENLOK works with local institutions, youth, women, elders, and conservation partners to identify species, restore habitats, and protect landscapes critical for wildlife.

Field programs are documented, data-driven, and aligned with international conservation frameworks including the IUCN Red List and CBD guidelines.

  • Community biodiversity conservation planning
  • IUCN-linked species status documentation
  • Village-level resource management support
  • Climate-sensitive plantation strategies

Recognition

Credible work with national and international recognition.

Awards and citations from global bodies affirm what local communities already know: community-led conservation is one of the most durable forms of ecological protection.

2015

UNEP Citation, Amur Falcon Conservation

Recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme for community-led protection of the Amur Falcon, a globally threatened migratory raptor.

International
2018

India Biodiversity Award, Preserving Wild Species

National recognition for the organization's work in documenting and protecting threatened species through community-based conservation.

National
2021

Governor's Gold Medal & Whitley Green Oscar

Dual recognition honoring outstanding community-driven conservation achievement and the credibility of grassroots ecological leadership.

Dual Award
2025

Tourism Excellence Award, Best Community Conservation Practice

Recognized for integrating community conservation with responsible tourism and sustainable livelihood development.

Excellence

Partners & Platforms

Working with governments, research institutions, and civil society.

Project and research collaborations include JICA-linked forest management, UNDP-linked programs, Tata Motors, Naam Foundation, Kalpavriksh, HCL, the Wildlife Institute of India, and the University of Minnesota.

JICA Forest Management UNDP Tata Motors Limited Naam Foundation Kalpavriksh ICCA South Asia HCL Wildlife Institute of India University of Minnesota Kenono Foundation Zoological Survey of India JICA Forest Management UNDP Tata Motors Limited Naam Foundation Kalpavriksh ICCA South Asia HCL Wildlife Institute of India University of Minnesota Kenono Foundation Zoological Survey of India
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Our Commitment

Building a living corridor where people and biodiversity thrive together.

LEMSACHENLOK is a community-rooted organization from Longleng, Nagaland, working to conserve biodiversity, strengthen rural learning, restore ecosystems, and unlock dignified livelihoods, village by village, season by season, seed by seed.

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