Vision
Shape the future by protecting biodiversity, growing peace corridors, and nurturing holistic learning and sustainable livelihoods in rural communities.
Biodiversity. Education. Livelihoods. Peace.
Building a living corridor where people and biodiversity can thrive together.
Lemsachenlok is a community-rooted organization from Longleng, Nagaland, working to conserve biodiversity, strengthen rural learning, restore ecosystems, and unlock dignified livelihoods.
- 2012Official launch
- 1M+Trees planted since inception
- 50Villages represented in a regional conservation gathering
Motto
Give to Receive
Who We Are
A rural development society shaped by thought, work, and 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.
Read the full profileMission
Advance biodiversity conservation through MissioEcology, safe asylum for threatened species, ecological restoration, and alternative skills for self-employment.
Our Attention
Peace is not only for people. It is also the harmonious coexistence of humans, forests, wildlife, and the larger ecosystem.
Focus Areas
Practical work rooted in conservation and community strength.
Biodiversity Corridors
Supporting Community Biodiversity Conserved Areas, strengthening local stewardship, and connecting villages into larger peace corridors and trans-border ecological pathways.
Data for Conservation
Resource mapping, People’s Biodiversity Registers, camera trapping, and species documentation are used to guide protection and align local work with global biodiversity efforts.
AlijoCademia
A traditional learning model where children study daily while elders and college students contribute culture, values, craft, and tutoring.
Women and Youth Leadership
Lemsachenlok strengthens community participation by centering women, children, and future young leaders in decision-making and development work.
Livelihood Innovation
From integrated farms to piglet distribution and microfinance, the organization builds livelihood pathways that are scientific, community-based, and sustainable.
Forest Restoration
Plantation drives, native seedling nurseries, and biodegradable materials help communities restore degraded ecosystems while generating local income.
On the Ground
Community knowledge and field action move together.
Across villages, Lemsachenlok works with local institutions, youth, women, elders, and conservation partners to identify species, restore habitats, and protect landscapes that remain critical for wildlife.
- 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.
UNEP citation for Amur Falcon conservation in 2015.
India Biodiversity Award 2018 for preserving wild species.
Governor’s Gold Medal Award 2021 and Whitley Green Oscar 2021 recognition.
Tourism Excellence Award 2025 for Best Community Conservation Practice.
Partners and Platforms
Working with governments, research institutions, and civil society.
Project and research collaborations include JICA-linked forest management, UNDP-linked programs, Tata Motors Limited, Naam Foundation, Kalpavriksh, HCL, the Wildlife Institute of India, and the University of Minnesota.
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