The economy of Uttarakhand is more dependent on natural resources. The condition of the natural resources is deteriorating day by day. Considering the facts, IDS have been regularly engaged in conservation and protection of natural resource through community institution such as van panchayats, PRI, SHGs and Mahila Mangal Dals. The key program organized under the components are formation and strengthening of van panchayats, imparted different capacity building trainings to committee members and villagers, supported to committee members for nursery development, plantation, trenching, construction of ponds and rain water harvesting tanks.