The Friends Of the Doon Society (FODS) : is an organisation working actively over the last 34 years, primarily devoted to the protection and conservation of the environment, wildlife and greenery of the verdant Doon valley (250 kms north of New Delhi, India) and the areas around it. Its activities are numerous with a strong emphasis on preservation of the eco-fragile environs of the Doon valley, especially Rajaji National Park (RNP) along with the lesser Himalayan range above the valley. FODS was initially formed by five concerned citizens of Dehradun in the year 1983, mainly to stop the limestone quarrying on the hills of Mussoorie and bring to light the damage it was causing to the environment.
What We Do
PROJECT ACTIVITIES THAT DEFINE US
Current Campaigns
Smart City Plans:
FODS under its Citizens Action Group forum created a Smart City initiative plan, which stimulated an intense drive during the early months of 2016, against the ecologically unsustainable Smart City proposal of the state government to take over the historical tea gardens of Dehradun. Press conferences, a “Dehradun Declaration” and a gathering of school children and eminent citizens to express their love for green areas were organized at various public areas to raise awareness . This ensured that a more people friendly and efficient plan be drawn by concerned authorities to benefit all sections of the society.
Greening Doon With “Green Doon Project”:
The fact that the climate of the Doon Valley is being disastrously affected by systematic environmental destruction, partly from unbridled construction activity as well as from human greed and ignorance is indisputable. The past few years have seen longer summers, longer dry periods, falling rainfall and extreme weather conditions, making Dehradun and its surrounding areas far from the idyllic escape it once was Every year, since its inception in 1985, the Friends of the Doon Society has, through its Trees for Doon project, donated, planted, monitored and looked after about 2000 free saplings to educational and other institutions...
Governing Body
Rajive Rekhi is a Dehradun based business man and his association with Friends of the Doon Society began in the early years of 1990. He is actively involved in many social activities around Dehradun and is a member of various organisations like EIL & Masonic Lodge.
Retu Chatterjee has been involved in the hospitality and tourism industry for many years . Since she made Dehradun her home 15 years ago, she has devoted her time to The Friends of the Doon Society to contribute meaningfully towards the much needed environment conservation movement.
Florence Pandhi has been involved in the hospitality and tourism industry for many years . Since she made Dehradun her home 15 years ago, she has devoted her time to The Friends of the Doon Society to contribute meaningfully towards the much needed environment conservation movement.
Florence Pandhi (GENERAL SECRETARY)
Janetta Ray
(VICE PRESIDENT)
Janetta Ray (VICE PRESIDENT)
(HONORARY TREASURER)
Rajiv Rekhi (HONORARY TREASURER)
MC Members
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Our Gallery
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To learn and earn A villager picking up an FODS toolkit -
The Light Fantastic FODS distributes solar lanterns at our villages -
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Save our City A Citizens' Action Group press conference, 2016, to protest against the government's incompetent Smart City scheme. -
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Craft and Enterprise Village produce being sold by the makers at the Rajpur Nature Festival -
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Chat Show A village meeting conducted by Bharat Sharma, at village Daluwala Majabata -
Chat Show A village meeting conducted by Bharat Sharma in village Teera Tongia -
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Trees for Doon Happy recipients of free saplings2