Welcome to the twelfth issue of the Newsletter of the Nilgiri Natural History Society. The past few months have witnessed incessant and record-shattering showers across the coast of Tamil Nadu, bringing life almost to a standstill and wreaking havoc. The Nilgiris received a fair share of showers too, but despite the untoward events, the people and the landscape have shown resilience. However, it is a lesson to bear in mind. The current issue brings to light the southwest region of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – Nilambur, the land of teak plantations, rivers, rainfall, evergreen forests and indigenous communities. The conservation and research efforts and natural history in the region have been highlighted in this issue.
