Women have a very close relationship with forest and use forest as natural resources especially in rural areas from where women collect firewood, fruits and vegetables and use plant parts like roots, leaves, stems and flowers for various purposes. The Himalayan region- a biodiversity hotspot, covered with forest having variety of plants and animals. It acts as major carbon sink, provides vital ecosystem services, and employment to the indigenous communities. The well-being of forest depend on communities as these contributes in biodiversity conservation, livelihood improvement and climate change mitigation. The major threats to the region are soil erosion, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation due to forest loss and climate change. Due to their closeness with environment women are the key player in protecting forest from deforestation and overexploitation. Therefore this chapter focuses on the role of indigenous women in protection and conservation of forests in the Himalayan region. The chapter is based on the exploratory and descriptive studies reported from different regions of Himalayan forest. The methods and techniques used in the studies include the random samplings methods, questionnaire interviews and group meetings. The women of indigenous community in Himalayan region play pivotal role in management and sustainable utilization of natural resources. The community women ensure the access, distribution and management of natural resources for the future generations. They also make sure the financial stability and overall development of the communities and environmental stability by using various eco-friendly practices. Cultural ecological services (CES) and traditional ecological knowledge system (TEKs) play crucial role in forest management and conservation. Women’s knowledge in TEKs about crop production, animal husbandry, dairy and forestry, collection, storage and use of seeds, contributed a lot in forest conservation. Indigenous women play critical role in mitigating and combating harmful effects of climate change due to loss of forest. The participation of women in community forest management (CFM) is increasing and playing proactive role in safeguarding food security and income generation and thus enhancing women empowerment in the region.