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Supraja Dharini is the founder of TREE Foundation[1], an Indian non-profit working on environment and animals from Chennai.
TREE Foundation
Founded by Dr. Supraja Dharini, TREE Foundation runs a community-based conservation programme for endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles nesting along the coasts of Chennai, Kancheepuram and Nellore, including a dedicated rescue and rehabilitation centre.
TREE Foundation reports the following, on its own site:
- 44,67,463 hatchlings released
- 944 turtles released
- 3,00,000 students participated
- 383 Sea Turtle Protection Force members
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Chennai
- Founded
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- Press
- 1
References
- [1] “With so much to learn about conservation and with a background in a completely different area, Dr. Dharini took the brave step of founding an organisation that would dedicate itself to protecting these sea turtles. Realising the importance of both education and community participation for successful conservation, Dr. Dharini decided to call the organisation Trust for Education and Environment, or as it became known, TREE Foundation.” — TREE Foundation. Source
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