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 […]
Looking at development in a hill town with Azim Premji students
Nine graduate students pursuing their Masters in Development dedicated two weeks in September to delve into the intricacies of development in the hill town of Kotagiri. Facilitated by our team, they engaged with key stakeholders, including the market union, police, hospitals, administrative representatives, schools, and local communities, gaining valuable insights into the nuanced ways in […]
World snake day
Slithering in to celebrate these mesmerizing creatures that have fascinated us for centuries. From the majestic pythons to the sleek cobras, snakes are a vital part of our ecosystem and deserve our admiration. To create awareness and celebrate these amazing species, we reached out to 2 schools in Kotagiri and created awareness among more than […]
Butterfly month 2021: All about Butterflies!
To commemorate the big butterfly month on the 18th of September 2021 we drove to the Government Tribal Residency school in Garkiyoor, Aracode as a humble effort, to create conservation interest among the general public for the lesser-known insects that ‘rule the world’. With a group of 15 students from classes 9th and 10th, we […]
Citizen Science workshop on Invasive plant species mapping
On the 24th of April, 2021 Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment and Keystone Foundation presented a citizen group workshop hosted by The Nilgiri Natural History Society. This was a virtually conducted event on Zoom platform pertaining to the current covid 19 situations. The topic in discussion was PARTICIPATORY ASSESMENT OF THE […]
Seasonwatch is here, in the Nilgiris!
NNHS along with Keystone kicked off a Seasonwatch workshop, the first of its kind, to bring Seasonwatch to the Nilgiris. The day long workshop was held in the Keystone campus on 9th March, 2020. Our participants were a mixed group of 9 – 3 teachers from a school and a college in Kotagiri and 6 […]
Kookalthorai Govt School – Nature and Nurture
A unique program is underway at the Kookalthorai Govt School, near Kotagiri, in the Nilgiris. Located in an agricultural hotbed of the region, the school attracts many students from families involved in intensive agriculture in the landscape. The school, along with Keystone Foundation has embarked on a program that can well serve as a role […]