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About PIC
Since its inception in 2017, Pittachhara Trust has been officially recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measure (OECM) — one of the first in Bangladesh. OECMs achieve sustained, effective in-situ biodiversity conservation outside traditional protected networks, contributing to global biodiversity targets such as Aichi Target 11 and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Pittachhara Trust serves as a model for community-driven, privately managed forest conservation.
The forest spans approximately 50 acres (≈20 hectares) of privately owned land in Khagrachari Hill District. It is embedded within the globally recognised Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and remains one of the few well-vegetated, semi-evergreen hill forests in the region. Surveys have documented around 150 species of resident and migratory birds, including threatened taxa such as the Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) and Cachar Bulbul (Hemixos flavala flavala). Key mammals include the Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis), Northern Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca leonina), and Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), all listed as Vulnerable or Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The forest also hosts at least 26 species of snakes and other 20 reptiles and amphibians.
Through rewilding and reforestation programs, Pittachhara Trust undertakes native tree enrichment, stream restoration, and habitat protection to rebuild ecological connectivity.
Our work extends beyond the forest boundary by engaging local communities in sustainable livelihoods, providing alternative income sources such as handicrafts, mushroom cultivation, free-range poultry, and organic farming — reducing dependency on logging and hunting.
Pittachhara Trust also operates a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release facility, caring for injured and displaced animals while complementing national conservation efforts.
By integrating ecological restoration, biodiversity protection, and community engagement, the Trust offers a scalable, sustainable, and nature-based solution to biodiversity loss and climate challenges in Bangladesh.
Meet Our Team
Our dedicated team of professionals brings together diverse expertise and a shared passion for excellence in conservation and community development.
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Our Achievements
Innovation
Pittachhara Trust pioneers an innovative rewilding approach that integrates native forest restoration with stream rehabilitation to strengthen ecological connectivity. Guided by a “no-i...
Excellence
Pittachhara Trust stands out for its commitment to science-based rewilding and long-term ecosystem restoration in one of Bangladesh’s most threatened hill forest landscapes. In 2022, th...
Collaboration
The Pittachhara Trust collaborates with international and national institutions, including the German organization Plumploris e.V., Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), the Orie...
