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Creating a future
in harmony with nature.

Our initiatives work to uplift our ethos: to conserve, sustain, and educate.

OurLand functions on three main pillars: conservation, sustainability, and education. Each is essential to the others, creating a cycle of action that supports both healthy ecosystems and resilient communities.

01 / Conservation

Protecting the natural
world around us.

We work to see the Western Forest Complex thrive through the efforts of local communities, because healthy forests support healthy ecosystems and livelihoods.

Regenerating tropical forest

01 / CONSERVATION

Reforestation and regeneration

OurLand works to reforest and regenerate a strategic wildlife corridor, collaborating with local actors in protected wildlife areas.

  • Manage a 27 Rai corridor, much of which is secondary forest that has regrown since 2013.
  • Support Assisted Natural Regeneration, seed dispersal, and habitat for bird species.
  • Collaborate with the local community on a 13 Rai reforestation site next to Wang Dong Anamai Medical Center.
  • Develop agroforestry plots, including the planting and irrigation of approximately 900 trees, with annual status checks.
Wild elephant in a natural habitat

02 / CONSERVATION

Human–elephant coexistence

We explore ways for people and wildlife to share landscapes, using agroforestry and practical coexistence techniques around the ecovillage.

  • Grow Indian plum, jackfruit, mango, mangosteen, longan, and banana.
  • Observe how fruiting trees attract wildlife, including elephants and deer.
  • Experiment with shared spaces and approaches to human–wildlife coexistence.
  • Support local communities through ethical ecotourism.
Snake in a natural environment

03 / CONSERVATION

Snake rescue and rehabilitation

Snakes play an important role in healthy ecosystems. Our rescue work combines wildlife care with education for local and international communities.

  • Rescue, rehabilitate, and release wild snakes.
  • Build community awareness so residents contact rescue teams rather than harming snakes.
  • Provide care for rescued snakes that cannot return to the wild.
  • The supplied project history reports more than 300 snakes rescued, rehabilitated, and released.
Wildlife in a forest landscape

04 / CONSERVATION

Eco-tourism

Our ecovillage also functions as an education center, connecting visitors with nature and local conservation initiatives.

  • Host student groups, community members, and visitors.
  • Introduce guests to the reserve, ecovillage, and local conservation projects.
  • Facilitate online learning experiences that connect people with the natural world.
  • Support community projects ranging from human–wildlife coexistence to recycling.

02 / Sustainability

Living with the
natural world.

Conserving wild spaces also means changing how we live. We experiment with practical approaches to energy, water, building, food, and waste that can work alongside nature.

Solar panels collecting renewable energy

01 / SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable energy

OurLand operates off-grid, working towards greater energy self-sufficiency and a lower environmental footprint.

  • A solar installation reported at 0.5 kW supports lighting, fans, mobile charging, water pumps, and other equipment.
  • Biogas production began in 2019 using a HomeBiogas system.
  • Food waste, and at times cow and chicken manure, are used to produce cooking gas.
  • The system has been reported to provide approximately 2.5 hours of cooking gas per day.
Rainwater falling into a natural water source

02 / SUSTAINABILITY

Rainwater harvesting

Water access is a continuing challenge. Rainwater collection helps the ecovillage manage seasonal shortages.

  • More than half of the roof area is used to collect rainwater.
  • Collected rainwater has historically met the ecovillage's water needs for approximately five to six months each year.
  • Dry-season water scarcity remains a concern for both people and wildlife.
  • Water banks and artificial waterholes have been considered as ways to improve water availability.
Natural architecture integrated with its surroundings

03 / SUSTAINABILITY

Natural building

We explore building techniques that make use of locally available and natural materials.

  • Mud collected from waterholes has been used to make bricks.
  • A two-storey mud house was completed in 2020 using approximately 1,350 mud bricks.
  • The building includes a bedroom, veranda, bathroom, and attic bedroom.
  • Rammed earth is another technique being considered.
Community waste collection and recycling

04 / SUSTAINABILITY

Community clean-up events

Waste reduction and community participation are important parts of building a more sustainable local environment.

  • Collaborated with a local plastic recycling center.
  • Organized three clean-up events with schools in Kanchanaburi.
  • Activities involved village heads, police, military, and local health-center representatives.
  • The events aimed to improve waste awareness and encourage responsible disposal.
Fresh vegetables growing in an organic garden

05 / SUSTAINABILITY

Organic farming

Our organic farming activities connect sustainable food production with local communities and education.

  • Grow varieties of leafy greens, including Red Oak, Green Oak, and Rocket.
  • Supply produce to restaurants in the greater Kanchanaburi area.
  • Work with a local refill station and cafe near Highway 3199.
  • Maintain an educational growing plot for students from Wang Dong and Tha Manao schools.

03 / Education

Learning to protect
what matters.

Conservation depends on people. By sharing knowledge and creating opportunities to learn, we hope to encourage the next generation of environmental stewards.

Students learning together in an educational setting

01

International schools

We work with international schools to introduce students to nature conservation and sustainability through practical, interdisciplinary learning.

  • Explore environmental challenges and their social and economic connections.
  • Encourage critical thinking about conservation and sustainability.
  • Provide hands-on learning experiences connected to real-world projects.

02

Study abroad programs

Our programs connect students with local communities and conservation projects through meaningful experiences in Thailand.

  • Short-term educational study groups.
  • Mid-term volunteer opportunities.
  • Gap-year experiences focused on learning, contribution, and personal development.

03

Online learning

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we developed online experiential learning opportunities that connected students with localized environmental projects.

  • Explore conservation and sustainability beyond the classroom.
  • Learn about community-led environmental initiatives.
  • Discover the Your OurLand concept for connecting learners with nature.

Interested in learning with us or creating an educational partnership?

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