Conservation Education at PILLUR (NELLITHURAI-SUNDAMPATTI R.F)
The Irula tribes have always been an integral part of the forests of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, but the recent ‘development’ and changes in lifestyle are affecting the way they interact with the forest. Several hamlets, each of approximately 9-10 families, dot the roads within the reserve forest. These houses are similar to the village […]
Not Just Another Day at School!
On Saturday, 15 students of VSVMS, Vishwashanti, and CSI schools of Kotagiri met up with Shiny Rahel at Happy Valley, the site of a habitat restoration project in Kotagiri town that Keystone has been working on since 2006. The activity was organized by the Nilgiri Natural History Society and consisted of an interactive session discussing […]
Outreach and Awareness programmes- Series 1
A series of outreach programmes and education activities has been initiated by Keystone Foundation and NNHS in the Hasanur , Punajanur and Sigur regions. The most recent camp was conducted for school students at the Keystone Resource Centre in Punanjanur. A wide array of activities were planned and implemented. The children gained an insight into […]
Wildlife Week Celebrations at Tiruppur, 2nd October, 2015.
NNHS and Keystone Foundation were part of the Wildlife Week Celebrations organised by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Forest department. We had information posters, books and stickers for sale. Our stall was one of the rare ones which showcased the lesser known diversity of insects of the Nilgiris. More than 5000 people visited […]
A day with a legend!
NNHS was privileged to host a one day workshop on nature photography by the legendary TNA Perumal. We were indeed honored that Perumal Sir accepted our invitation and made the long journey to Kotagiri inspite of his health condition. He shared freely from his experiences and insights. He encouraged all of the participants to speak […]
Stakeholder workshop on Human-wildlife Interactions, Periyakulam
A stakeholder workshop on Human-wildlife Interactions, the second in the series, was jointly conducted by Keystone Foundation and Nilgiri Natural History Society. The Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam hosted the workshop on 12 March, 2015. Meeting with Stakeholders The crew from Keystone and NNHS spent a couple of days prior to the workshop, interacting […]
Stakeholder Workshop on Human Wildlife Conflict, Wayanad
Given the trend of increase in interactions between Humans and Wildlife, it has become crucial to understand the point at which these interactions become conflict. Keystone Foundation, has been working on Human Wildlife 1Conflicts over the past year, and is planning on conducting a series of stakeholder workshops across the Western Ghats in Kerala and […]
CEPF/IUCN Freshwater Workshop
Keystone Foundation in Collaboration with Nilgiri Natural History Society is proud to host the CEPF/IUCN Freshwater Workshop in Key Biodiversity Areas in Kerala & Tamil Nadu. Workshops are to ensure engagement by relevant stakeholders in the KBA delineation, validation and the development of key management recommendations.At the workshops we will discuss the species composition at each KBA site in […]
Traditional Knowledge Fair, 2014
“When I listen to the stories that my elders tell me it is like magic,I enjoy it and I want to listen to it all the time”- Niroshasin from Bikkapathy mund. 92 children from indigenous groups across the NBR quietly occupied the lawns of the Nehru Park at Kotagiri to tell the stories of their […]
