Sunil and Sudeep Mehta addressed the problem of barren land and intense tiger-human conflict in Maharashtra. Their solution, "The Bamboo Forest Experience," used the COCOON model to re-wild farmlands and build eco-friendly lodges. This benefits the locals by turning former hunters into conservationists. Today, 90% of the community earns a stable living as guides and chefs, proving that protecting the wilderness works best when the people living there are the ones leading it.
