About Us

Solitary Nature and Animal Protection (SNAP) Foundation, founded in 2018, is a conservation organization based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. Our primary focus is to mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict and a peaceful coexistence between human and wild and also to conserve environment, wildlife and sustainable livelihood for an improved environment. We work for a batter future where scientific and technological research, knowledge dissemination, community engagement and policy advocacy are put together to achieve sustainable development.

Conservation is a continuous process which must adjust to social, economic, environmental and scientific advancements. We believe that without technological advancement and community’s engagement no amount of effort can sustain any threatened or vulnerable ecosystem, livelihood or natural resources.

SNAP is managed by Board of Directors comprised with a pool of dynamic people from allied professions. The general body comprising of dynamic people from various backgrounds like Zoology, Conservation Biology, Conservation Technology, Mass Communication, Geography etc. is supported technically by mentors board and ethical committee.

SNAP Foundation is registered under Section 8 of Companies Act 2013, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. UIN : U85300WB2020NPL241366. SNAP Foundation also registered under NITI Aayog, Government of India, GST, 12A, 80G & CSR1.

Objective

• Conservation through technical and biological research, planning and comprehensive work.
• Evaluation of ecosystem through monitoring and documentation.
• Mitigation of Human Wildlife Conflict through the use of modern technologies and advancement of new prototypes.
• Awareness to people regarding the importance of protection of environment and its wildlife.
• Engagement of communities for sustainable development and their livelihood.