Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards – Galaxy Montessori School

20 students aged eight to twelve dive into Biosphere learning. Through engaging field trips and hands-on activities, they explore bees, wetlands, birds, and shola forests, making science both sweet and simple for young minds. Bring your young explorers to experience the wonders of nature with us! Reach out at contact@nnhs.in to book a fun-filled and […]

NNHS X ALTEFF – Film Festival @ Coonoor & Kotagiri

Second edition of this collaboration, was held in Coonoor and Kotagiri on December 2nd & 3rd, 2024, showcased a compelling array of environmental films, resonating with audiences in the serene Nilgiris. Alongside screenings, a storytelling session facilitated by Akansha Sood Singh & Lubna Ghazia from The Habitats Trust deepened engagement. Participants delved into narratives that […]

Listening to the Biosphere with The School KFI

Thirty-four students from The School KFI, Chennai, embarked on a five-day journey with us in the Nilgiris. Following an orientation in Kotagiri, we proceeded to Sigur, where we spent two days immersed in various activities. During our time in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, we engaged in multiple field trips and discussions with stakeholders. Topics included […]

Reaching out to schools in Kotagiri and Kil Kotagiri.

During October, we reached out to 4 schools and close to 500 students in Kotagiri and Kil Kotagiri to conduct awareness programs. It wasn’t all about passive observation—we immersed ourselves in interactive games that bridged the gap between theory and practice. These engaging activities provided a hands-on understanding of how to navigate encounters with wildlife […]

Listening to the biosphere with the Good Earth School.

We welcome school students throughout the year to come and learn about the biosphere with us. This is an immersive and hands-on learning program that can be customized according to your objectives. In September, 15 students and 2 staff members from the Good Earth School – Chennai, Visited Kotagiri to learn and get exposure through […]

Beyond classrooms with the Rishi Valley school

We welcome school students throughout the year to come and learn about the biosphere with us. This is an immersive and hands-on learning program that can be customized according to your objectives. In October, 25 students and 4 staff members from the Rishi Valley School, Visited Kotagiri to learn and get exposure through a 3-day […]

World Environment Day 5th June 2023

We celebrated World Environment Day with the forest department, students, and community members of the Banagudi shola in the Sacred Groove of the village. We conducted a small trail and the Kurumba village head spoke about the temples’ rich cultural history and their links to the ancient forest. We explained about the sacred groves and […]

Longwood Shola Nature trail

On he 25th of March we conducted a Nature trail in the Longwood Shola Reserve Forest. Along with proper permissions from the authorities, members of the NNHS and a few research fellows from Keystone Foundation walked with the Anti – poaching watchers inside the Forest. Here are some of the highlights of the day.

Conflict or coexistence – Dr Vidya Athreya

Vidya is an ecologist working for the last 8 years on interactions between a large cat (the leopard) and humans when they share the same space. She has been working on understanding the drivers of man-animal conflict in the backdrop of the socio-cultural ethos in India which inspires tolerance for other life forms. She talks […]

Longwood shola clean up drive

To celebrate the wildlife week in October, we organised a clean up drive in the Longwood shola reserve forest. NNHS members, volunteers and inhabitants of Ambedkar Nagar joined hands to clean up the Shola boundaries. Broken glass bottles, old clothes, shoes and lots of plastic among other items were removed from the forest.