Villagers in Sawantwadi-Dodemarg, Sindhudurg, are forming community forests to protect the Western Ghats. The 35-km stretch of the ghats in the district houses wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/sindhudurg-villagers-stand-rights
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-mumbai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sindhudurg
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/community-forest-management-cfm
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats