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Several communities and individuals are working towards the conservation and wise use of wetlands in India. Here are some inspiring stories on these ‘Wetland Champions’.

A birder involves community and authorities to protect Haiderpur wetland
(mongabay.com)

Returning to traditional practices to save Vidarbha’s ‘Lake District’
(mongabay.com)

People power to clean up Mutha river in Pune, bit by bit
(mongabay.com)

A mangrove safari model of ecotourism and conservation in Sindhudurg
(mongabay.com)

Sankar and his community dig canals to save Muthupet’s mangroves
(mongabay.com)

In urbanised Noida, an engineer is conserving wetlands
(mongabay.com)

Invoking tradition and science to revive Mawphlang’s ponds
(mongabay.com)

Deva bhai and the community of Guneri protect Kutch’s inland mangroves
(mongabay.com)

Dal lake cleanup: A citizen’s movement to protect wetlands emerges in J&K
(mongabay.com)

Kalmane Kaamegowda, the pond man, digs ponds for birds and animals
(mongabay.com)

As threats increase, community’s efforts to save Pulicat lake continues
(mongabay.com)

Chowkidar turns conservationist for winged friends in Chambal
(mongabay.com)

Meet the man conserving otters in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats
(mongabay.com)

Navi Mumbai couple fights to save a bird haven from becoming a golf course
(mongabay.com)

Saving Darbhanga’s wetlands from encroachment and apathy
(mongabay.com)

Septuagenarian ensures Kole’s wetland status remains intact through farming
(mongabay.com)

Story of a river bed, a geological marvel and community pride
(mongabay.com)

Women revive ponds for water security in Bundelkhand
(mongabay.com)

Community movement saves a Goan heritage lake and brings hope
(mongabay.com)

The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects

Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter

Managing waste to save the wetlands of Himachal Pradesh

The monks who protect the Bhagajang wetland

A community-created mangrove forest protects a village from eroding away

When an army of women came together to revive a river

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A birder involves community and authorities to protect Haiderpur wetland (mongabay.com)

Returning to traditional practices to save Vidarbha’s ‘Lake District’ (mongabay.com)

People power to clean up Mutha river in Pune, bit by bit (mongabay.com)

A mangrove safari model of ecotourism and conservation in Sindhudurg (mongabay.com)

Sankar and his community dig canals to save Muthupet’s mangroves (mongabay.com)

In urbanised Noida, an engineer is conserving wetlands (mongabay.com)

Invoking tradition and science to revive Mawphlang’s ponds (mongabay.com)

Deva bhai and the community of Guneri protect Kutch’s inland mangroves (mongabay.com)

Dal lake cleanup: A citizen’s movement to protect wetlands emerges in J&K (mongabay.com)

Kalmane Kaamegowda, the pond man, digs ponds for birds and animals (mongabay.com)

As threats increase, community’s efforts to save Pulicat lake continues (mongabay.com)

Chowkidar turns conservationist for winged friends in Chambal (mongabay.com)

Meet the man conserving otters in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats (mongabay.com)

Navi Mumbai couple fights to save a bird haven from becoming a golf course (mongabay.com)

Saving Darbhanga’s wetlands from encroachment and apathy (mongabay.com)

Septuagenarian ensures Kole’s wetland status remains intact through farming (mongabay.com)

Story of a river bed, a geological marvel and community pride (mongabay.com)

Women revive ponds for water security in Bundelkhand (mongabay.com)

Community movement saves a Goan heritage lake and brings hope (mongabay.com)