First-Ever Forest Ranger Experience in Bhopal (Feb 22) with 12 participants: vegetable harvesting, nature walk, bush lunch, biodiversity board, tiger pugmark tracing, grassland sundowner. Starry Nights in Mumbai (Feb 28–Mar 1) with 21 participants: waterfall discovery, check dam education, telescope sessions. Two Hands & Soil sessions at Sat farm. Processed 12 member buybacks and 5 new registrations.

3 experience events executed. 33 total participants. 2 Hands & Soil volunteering sessions. 12 member buybacks processed, 5 new plot registrations. 1 new waterfall trail discovered. Camping format tested.

Bhopal pilot delivered strong feedback on landscape diversity and food. Starry Nights fully subscribed with participants highlighting Beforest's scientific conservation approach. Hands & Soil deepened participant connection to land.

Replicable, scalable formats across collectives. Scientific approach strengthens brand credibility. Reinforces 4 Return philosophy — turning land into participatory ecosystems. Membership activity shows continued trust.