Every year the Pakke Tiger Reserve Forest Department holds a prize distribution ceremony for the best camera trap images and also gives prizes to the most sincere staff in the reserve. For this we team up with Conservation India to hold this public voting contest as a unique form of outreach to help motivate our staff on the ground. This year as well our team has compiled notable camera trap photographs where staff patrolled the forests and never left their … Read More
Wildlife drawing workshop — Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, Feb 3, 2018
Suitable for all ages, this workshop will teach you how to draw wildlife in the field and it will help take your nature art pursuits to the next level.
Certificates will be given to all participants.
Cost: Adults @ Rs. 600 per person, Children 8 years & > @ Rs. 400 per person.
Requirement for participants:
- Each participant is requested to bring along with them,
- A4 paper with hard board to place under the paper or an A4 size album
Western Ghats Coffee Plantations Sustain High Bird Diversity in India
In a recent study, scientists have found that the coffee, rubber and areca agroforests in Karnataka support 204 bird species including 13 bird species found exclusively in the Western Ghats, highlighting the supplementary role of agroforests in conserving wildlife.
Highlights:
- One of largest scientific assessments of tropical birds in the world, covering an area of 30,000 sq km in Karnataka
- Coffee, rubber and areca agroforests found to support 204 bird species, including 13 endemic birds of the Western Ghats
- Coffee
Polling for Pakke — Vote for the Best Camera Trap Image
As we have been doing in the past, this year we will be giving three prizes to our frontline staff for the best camera trap images. We fondly remember Late Koro Tayem, a forest guard who was killed by an elephant who won the first ever prize for his growling camera trap photograph.
Please vote for your best photograph.… Read More
How Birds Can Save the World: Talk by Prof. John W. Fitzpatrick — Christ University, Bengaluru, Jan 19, 2017
NCBS Science and Society Programme along with Christ University hosts a public lecture.
This is a multimedia lecture on the key role of birds and citizen science in understanding how we can prioritize, preserve, and manage earth’s natural systems. The speaker, John W. Fitzpatrick, is the Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. His current research focuses on the ecology, conservation biology, and population genetics of the endangered Florida scrub-jay. John will talk about the enormous … Read More
Lost Tigers, Plundered Forests: Tracing the Decline of the Tiger in Rajasthan
One species of wild animal that has captivated human beings for time immemorial, is the tiger. Its popularity has however oscillated depending on the time-period in context. Until the 19th century, it was ‘the dangerous beast’; during the first half of the 20th century it became the royal quarry; the two decades post Indian independence it played the role of a mascot luring trophy hunters to India; and today, it is an unrivalled conservation emblem.
From the perspective of large … Read More
Moving Waters Film Festival — Max Mueller Bhavan, Bengaluru, September 17 – 18, 2016
“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Sylvia Earle
71% of our planet’s surface is covered with water. Our seas and rivers sustain us, keep us alive, but we know little about them. We know less about the ocean floor than the surface of the Moon or even Mars! They are among the last frontiers of adventure and exploration. Yet, our rivers and oceans are threatened by exploitation and pollution, that is often beneath the surface and invisible … Read More
Help Pakke Pick its Best Images and Keep up Koro Tayem’s Legacy
In 2013, Koro Tayem, a forest guard in Pakke Tiger Reserve for more than a decade, was the first awardee for the best camera trap photograph competition. Now in its fourth year, ‘Tayem babu’ is no longer with us. On Christmas day in 2014, he was in Pakke doing his duty, and on his way back he was killed by a wild elephant. He is remembered fondly, and in 2013 we carried out a photo-feature of photographs which included his … Read More
Book Review: The Handbook of Road Ecology
Title: The Handbook of Road Ecology
Editors: Rodney van der Ree; Daniel Smith and Clara Grilo
Summary:
Linear infrastructure, such as roads, railways, power lines, pipelines, tracks and trails and the vehicles that travel on them are critical to supporting economic growth and development. However, the ecological impacts of linear infrastructure and vehicles can be massive, and usually negative. These impacts include habitat loss, fragmentation of habitats and populations, mortality of wildlife due to collision with vehicles, … Read More
Celebrating Art & Natural History — June 5th – 7th, 2015, NGMA Bengaluru
NGMA Bengaluru is happy to announce ‘Celebrating Art & Natural History’ on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’ from 5th to 7th June 2015 at its premises. The events include the following:
Workshops:
- ‘Nature Journaling’ for children – 8 to 14 years on 5th & 6th June 2015 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
- ‘Scientific Drawing of Animals’ for adults – 18 years and above on 6th & 7th June 2015 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Entry to the … Read More
Conservation Confusion!
A lighthearted look at the serious business of making a living from wildlife.
A recent newspaper article triggered off a debate of sorts between some colleagues and I about making a living from wildlife. Since this is a topic that forms an undercurrent at various levels of discourse, I thought I would air my two bits here. This is a subject that can fill a book, but I’m afraid I only have time for a short essay at the moment.… Read More
Proposal for Ring Road in Gir To Divert Traffic From Lion Habitats
The Gujarat State government has sent a proposal to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for constructing a ring road around Gir National Park. The proposed 269-km road will connect villages on the periphery of Gir. Currently, around six state highways and other minor roads cut through Gir. There have been incidents where vehicular traffic caused accidental lion deaths as well as incidents of the inner roads being used for poaching. The ring road proposal includes 14 flyovers and … Read More
Gujarat Pushes Centre for Assistance Towards Lion Conservation
The Gujarat government has asked for central assistance in implementing two projects towards Lion Conservation in Gir — Asiatic lions’ only abode. The state government has submitted a proposal for “The long term conservation of lions on Brhuhad Gir” with an estimated cost of Rs 262.36 crores. This proposal includes strengthening protection, habitat development, wild life health care, minimizing man animal conflicts, eco development work, use of modern technology, public awareness and eco tourism. A second proposal is to build … Read More
Land for steel plants endangers Daroji bear sanctuary
BELLARY, Karnataka: Nature lovers and wildlife activists have expressed grave concern over the severe threat to “Karadidham”, Asia’s first and biggest sloth bear sanctuary, located near Hampi in Bellary district following allotment of land for steel plants.
“We are not against development and setting up of large-scale industries for value-addition to natural mineral wealth, particularly iron ore, in the district through the newly established Vijayanagar Area Development Authority (VADA). But our concern is for the severe threat posed to the … Read More
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