The Tiger Center

welcomes you! 

Once over 100,000 of these beautiful cats roamed the earth.

Now 7,000 remain.

Come see why they're worth saving

and what they mean to their environment and us.

Not only is the tiger worth saving from extinction, but he's a wonderful spokesman for the environment and the people who live with him.

Our mission: help the tiger · help the environment · help the people

Photo by Prof. Mukerji at the Tiger Center, Kanha Nature Reserve, India  

What's New? - See the wonderful visit by Retired Principal Home Secretary Nanhey Singh to distribute water filters and clothing to the community!  There's filtered water and solar energy at the second, newly-opened Usha Sewing School -- come have a look at clean energy for community growth!  In fact, the water filters are an amazing step forward -- 80% of diseases are water-borne, and preventing illness is even more powerful than medical treatment.  There's also new writing by Prof. Nishi Mukerji on conservation and

Tigers - To raise awareness in a close, personal way, we plan to facilitate wildlife encounters in the Kanha Nature Reserve -- probably the best place in the world to see and photograph tigers in the wild.  We've seen on average one tiger each day.  We are currently seeking an ecologically-sensitive resort partner to offer indigenous-style, world-class accommodation.  We are the only facility of our kind inside or adjacent to the Nature Reserve (buffer zone) – off the main road, in the midst of the beautiful wildlife.

Environment - With our international partners, we plan to offer programs on corporate eco-management (industrial ecology), natural resource management, sustainable technologies, environmental economics & policy, ecotourism operations, photography, and custom programs.  In addition to our world-class educational facility, we will also be a showcase of alternative technologies.  We'll be happy to share our experience installing & operating biodigesters, solar power, water harvesting, bio-security, and more.

People - We've created a number of initiatives to improve people's lives and help reduce human stress on tiger habitat.  One hundred village children will attend our free school, and we will operate a clinic that saves lives from snakebite, malaria, childbirth complications, & more.  To help reduce the 60-70% unemployment, we will also operate a micro-credit fund so our neighbors can make products to sell to the fast-increasing flow of tiger tourists and boost their income beyond USD1/day.

Donate/Shop - We'd like to offer you an easy way to order our cottage industries products, made by the people of our community, as well as an easy way to donate to our school and clinic/hospital.  Our friends have also asked for an easy way to donate to the Loreto Sealdah School, Calcutta -- our education partner.  Please visit our donation & shopping page for more details!

Writing & Lobbying - Discussions continue with Parlaiment on promoting economic development with ecological nurturing -- see our new discussion paper, written by Prof. Mukerji! 

Photos - If you'd like a closer look at the tigers, other wildlife, and the Center, feel free to visit our photo albums.  To keep enjoying our photos and your own, try Webshots' free screen saver.

About Us - Meet the team, see what each of us contributes, and feel free to contact us if you'd like to contribute, too.