Edition 13.1
[June '24]
Editorial. Tourism
Under the Lens Conservation: Plastics in the Nilgiris. Dr Vaithyanathan Kannan.
Natural Historians of the NBR. Edhkwehlynawd Botanical Refuge. Ramneek S Pannu
Research Initiatives in the NBR. Nilgiri Large Burrowing Spider. A Abinesh & N Moinudheen
Natural History Notes. Twisted Trees. Ajay Ludra
Species Focus. The Elusive Nilgiri Marten. Madhu Ahluwalia
Special thanks go out to Ms Anandha Karthik of Wellington, for her breath-taking artwork that have been done for almost all the articles; especially the one on the Nilgiri Marten.
Edition 12.2 [December '23]
Editorial. Ecology and Forestry
Under the Lens Conservation: Potential Wild Ornamental Tree Melia dubia. S Jeevith, M Palaniswami, J Manjunath.
Under the Lens Conservation. Verdant Symphony of the Nilgiri Herbs. Shiny Mariam Rehel
Under the Lens Linkages. Living Pharmacopea: Unveiling the Secrets of the Nilgiri Forests. Dr G Divya Bharathi
Research Initiatives in the NBR. The ‘Exotic’ Conundrum in the Nilgiris. Vaibhav Ramani
Natural Historians of the NBR. Bhanumathi Manohar.
Natural History Notes. Sylvan Symphony. Dr Vaithyanathan Kannan
NNHS Diary
Species Focus. Impatiens campanulata (Bellflower Balsam)
Edition 12.1
[June '23]
Editorial. Development and Conservation
Under the Lens Conservation: The Scourge of Human Civilisational Development on Environment and Ecology. Ammer Kaur Pannu.
Under the Lens Conservation. Can we Revive our Landscape. Ajay Ludra
Under the Lens Linkages. Effects of Global Warming?: Peacocks in the Nilgiris. Samantha Iyanna, Ajay Ludra
Research Initiatives in the NBR. Listening to what Nature and it’s people have to Say. Krishna Anujan
Natural Historians of the NBR. Forest and Farms: A Nostalgic Note from Bellu Amma. Bhavya George.
Nature Notes. Curated by Samantha Iyanna and N Moinudheen. Composition by Ajay Ludra
NNHS Diary
Species Focus. Peninsular rock agama (Psammophilus dorsalis)
December 2023 NNHS Newsletter 12.2
This edition we delve into the enchanting landscapes of the Nilgiris, offering a kaleidoscope of articles that celebrate the region’s natural wonders. Discover the potential ornamental tree, Melia dubia, nestled amidst the Nilgiris. Explore the harmonious blend of herbs in the Nilgiri ecosystem in “Verdant
June 2023 NNHS Newsletter 12.1
This edition of the newsletter brings information on sounds of the landscape, revival of forests, essays on the scourge of human civilization and much much more! Download
December 2022 NNHS Newsletter 11.2
In this edition of the newsletter, we bring you articles by citizens of the Biosphere reserve talking about their observations on the environment, on the climate and if it is ripe for change, the saga of the Ooty lake and Kotagiri’s community based effort to
June 2022 NNHS Newsletter 11.1
This edition of the Newsletter brings you Owls, Bats, and the enticing Nilgiri landscape. Read about the myths associated to owls, the unsung heroes – bats and a walk into the Sholur landscape. A note on Dr Noble, a Nilgiriologist and all the significant natural
December 2021 NNHS Newsletter 10.2
Mammals big and small take center stage in this edition as we take you on a journey into the urbanscape. explore the tea and adjacent landscapes, to know about the diversity it can harbor. As we talk about migration the Natural History notes take you
June 2021 NNHS Newsletter 10.1
The June edition of 2021 takes you into the world of blue flowers – a rarity in nature in itself; it further reveals the fascinating world of insects and microbes that affect us in the form of pandemics. And how we continue to cope with
December 2020 NNHS Newsletter 9.2
In this edition of the newsletter, we bring to you the sounds and smells of the monsoon in the high hills – fungi of all sizes and shapes, buzzing insects and croaking frogs. Despite COVID times, we managed to run our events, online with art
June 2020 NNHS Newsletter 9.1
The summer edition of our newsletter comes to you at a time when the entire world is still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic and exploring the intimate human connections with the natural world. Now, morethan ever, humans are becoming more aware of the interconnectedness of
