About Us

Environment Life Foundation, where our love for nature drives every action. We're on a mission to make a positive impact by cleaning beaches, saving mangroves, and protecting waterfalls. Join our community of nature enthusiasts and make a difference – your small steps add up to a big impact. Together, let's create a greener, cleaner world

At Environment Life Foundation, we are passionate stewards of our planet, dedicated to the simple yet profound mission of cleaning beaches, waterfalls, and mangrove forests.

We breathe life into our commitment by planting the seeds of change for a greener tomorrow. Driven by the belief that every small act counts, our journey unfolds through the waves we clear, the forests we revive, and the seeds we sow.

We stand united in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier Earth. With hearts rooted in environmental care, we invite you to join us on this transformative journey. Together, let's nurture our shared home, pristine waterfalls, and thriving mangrove forests.

Explore our initiatives, become a part of our community, and witness the impact of collective action in the flourishing beauty of our planet. Engage in hands-on projects that breathe life into our conservation efforts, fostering a sense of connection with nature. Your involvement not only shapes a cleaner environment but also empowers a global movement for sustainable living.

Achievements

Each award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. These accolades inspire us to continue the journey, transforming nature's challenges into triumphs for a greener world

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Abhyaranay Vanajeev Award

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Water Heroes Award

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Global Cleanup Heroes Award

Get Involved

Rooted in the belief that real change begins at home, we engage closely with local communities. Together, we plant seeds of awareness and growth, fostering a shared responsibility for the well-being of our surroundings.

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Income Tax Department of Mumbai

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NSS student of Saraswati College

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NSS student of Saraswati College

Events

Dive into a world of impactful events where environmental awareness meets community engagement. Join us in these vibrant gatherings, celebrating the spirit of change and fostering a deeper connection with our planet.

Gallery

Explore our dynamic gallery – a visual journey capturing the essence of our mission through captivating photos, engaging videos, and inspiring news snippets. Witness the unfolding story of environmental restoration and community empowerment.

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Team

Our dedicated team of passionate leaders brings a wealth of diverse expertise, working collaboratively to drive positive change and impact lives. As advocates for equality, we strive to create a world where everyone's voice is heard, ensuring that our initiatives empower marginalized communities and promote social justice.

Dharmesh Barai

Founder of Environment Life Foundation

Graduate from University of Mumbai, DHRM & PG Diploma in Journalism.

A green crusader, environment warrior, preserver of nature, a clean- up messiah. His commendable activities on the line of clean up drives undertaken week after week at wetlands, mangroves, waterfalls, river banks make him a champion for protecting and preserving biodiversity. His positive attitude, unending passion and relentless working ability for the betterment of environment and nature brought many accolades to him. With the motto ‘Sewachchta Hi Seva’ he finally embarked on his mission of conducting clean up drives to reclog the flow of water , to grow more mangroves, to transform the river banks into serene places for the future generation, while founding Environment Life Foundation

Deepak B. Potdar

Hon. Secretary

Retired senior section engineer (Indian Railways)

Mr. Deepak is mentor and actively involved in operations of all the activities of the foundation. His role is very important towards the nature cause.

Trupti Barai

Hon. Treasure

Bsc (Optom), M (Optom), PGDM (Hospital management and Health care)

Mrs. Trupti is a veteran member of this Foundation and is becoming an integral part of the team. She has an in-depth view towards environment,she plays a pivotal role looking after and managing all the financial operations of the foundation.

Adv Bhavya Poojary

Legal Advisor

(BLS LLB and PG Diploma in Animal Laws, Rights and Protection).

Since joining on August 15, 2021, Bhavya has played a key role in drafting essential documents, from letters to authorities to impactful social media captions, contributing immensely to our environmental and wildlife conservation initiatives.

Vishal Kamatkar

Member

B. Com., CA-Inter, CMA-Inter

Mr. Vishal Kamatkar is an accountant by profession and working closely with Environment Life since its inception from 2008, he is the longest serving member of the foundation and his contribution towards all the initiative taken for the preservation of environment is commendable. He is leading member for Waterfall Cleanup Drives and trek cleanup drive.

Rahul Raskar

Member and Hon. Head Coordinator (Mangroves Cleanup Drive)

(B.E - Mechanical), currently working with - Estimation Engineer in Hafele India MNC.

Mr. Rahul joined our team in August 2020 and since then he devoted his Sundays for the Mangroves Cleanup Drive. His key role is to coordinate with Volunteers, Institutions, various public groups and guiding them with informative aspect pertaining to sustainable lifestyle. Being a good mentor for youth, his contribution for the foundation is enormous.

Rohit Dhole

Head Coordinator (Fort Visits and Fort Conservation & Restoration)

An IT professional by profession and passionate Trekker and Nature Lover.

After going through a newspaper article he was provoked to join in the team and since then he has untiringly been contributing towards the conservation of Sahyadri Range by organising cleanup activities on Forts during treks.

Sriram Sankar

Member and Co-founder (Mangroves Cleanup Drive)

(B. tech Chemical engineering M. tech Green Technology) currently working with Philips Carbon Black Ltd as a production manager.

Mr. Sriram is a co-founder of our team since Aug. 15 2020 and since then he has been a core member for the Mangroves Cleanup Drive. His key role is to conduct, organise, plan and coordinate drives with all our volunteers, Institutions, various socio-public groups and guiding them about conservation of nature by protecting our waterbodies. His expertise is in the field of Green technology which aids in coming up with innovative solutions to seemingly complex problems. He has been a mentor to the volunteers by having conducted various knowledge transfer sessions during the pandemic.

Contact

Location:

Address: 25, Pragati CHS Sector 18 A, Plot 150, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706

Call:

+91 9773274296