In 1992, Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra started its work in the Konkan with the motto – Protect Nature with Foresight. It is a leading NGO in Maharashtra working in the fields of nature conservation, protection and research. Besides this, it spreads awareness, educates and acts based on scientific conclusions. Its crowning achievement was when it uncovered the smuggling racket that involved nests of the Indian swallow found on Vengurla Rocks in Sindhudurg district, thus getting the bird notified in the Indian Wildlife Protected List. Similarly, with relentless effort, the institute succeeded in erecting a hatchery for sea turtle eggs, solely to protect them from foxes, mongrels and human encroachment.