Beautiful Chiplun

The Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra strongly believes that conservation education can truly make a massive difference to wildlife protection and has taken a number of initiatives through nature trails, slide shows, awareness campaigns, residential camps, workshops and seminars, classroom activities, tree plantations and discussions with local communities. Local youth and members of local NGOs have been drawn into the turtle conservation activities, for which the SNM provides training, equipment and resources. They recently organised a ‘Turtle Festival’, the main purpose of which was to draw nature lovers from all over Maharashtra to quietly observe the release of turtle hatchlings in the sea, and thereby increase awareness and sensitivity. They have also instituted a ‘Turtle Friend’ award to honour work done by locals or NGOs. Additionally, the NGO organises activities for the local Maharashtra State Forest Department staff and the annual ‘Konkan Friends of Birds’ meet, runs a nature library for students free of cost and a students’ nature club and also takes cares of injured birds.

The Sahyadri Nisaga Mitra is a perfect example of how limited funds or organisation size need not be constraints in working to protect wildlife in your area.

 

For more information on SNM or how you can contribute, contact:
Vishwas (Bhau) Katdare,
Near Laxminarayan Temple Chiplun, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
Tel.: (O) 9423831700  
(R) 02355-252443 Fax: 02355-252128
E-mail: sahyadricpn@rediffmail.com

Website: www.snmcpn.org