Established in 1993, Keystone Foundation is based in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) and collaborates with local communities and indigenous people on eco-development projects in rural mountain areas. Strong relationships across the Western and Eastern Ghats, Central, and Northeast India have contributed to spreading the work to regions outside the NBR through networks like the NTFP EP (Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme).

Keystone Foundation conducts programs, projects, and research in the areas of non-timber forest products, honey hunting, apiculture, community wellness, culture, capacity building, environmental governance, networks, water & sanitation, biodiversity & restoration, human-wildlife interactions, climate change and communities, organic farming, and businesses. All these endeavours are geared toward enhancing the overall wellbeing of people, their communities, and the environment in which they coexist. They also regularly conduct external training and have been crucial in providing necessary training to the Soligas for sustainable honey harvesting.