Vijo Varghese is the co-founder of OurLand, a land conservation company that manages a nature reserve and sustainable eco-village. The 30 rai plot of secondary forest acts as a corridor for the rich biodiversity of Kanchanaburi, and as an education center with projects focusing on community-based conservation. OurLand aims to preserve and reforest 1000 rai in the next five years. In addition to this, Vijo is an expert on snake handling and operates a snake and wildlife rescue center. He acts as an advocate and ambassador for captive and wild Asian elephants, and educates others about Human-Elephant Coexistence.
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OurLand Nature Reserve
OurLand is a nature conservation effort promoting sustainable living and environmental stewardship through immersive education for local and global communities, inspiring empowered world views and catalyzing change. Our nature reserve is protecting a secondary forest that acts as a critical part of a corridor that allows wildlife to safely access a river nearby. … Read more
