Sacred Elaeocarpus of the Nilgiris- Ecology, Culture and Conservation
PROJECTS: Sacred Elaeocarpus of the Nilgiris-Ecology, Culture and Conservation: This project funded by INTACH Delhi, is a survey on the status of the Elaeocarpus serratus (“Bikke” in Badaga dialect or commonly known as the Malabar/Nilgiri Mock Olive tree) and Elaeocarpus tuberculatus (Nilgiri Rudraksha tree) which are sacred to the different communities in the Nilgiris. These […]
Importance of Pollination through Puppetry Workshop by Dr. Bhanumathi
Nilgiri Natural History Society is organising two puppetry workshops on the theme, ‘Pollination and its importance‘. The workshop is conducted by Dr. Bhanumathi of Pavai Centre for Puppetry, Chennai. Dr. Bhanumathi is a naturalist, author of many books on the same subject and the managing trustee of the Pavai Centre for Puppetry. Her puppetry workshops […]
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 […]
Tamil Birders Meet, 2015
NNHS participated at the Tamil Birders meet which took place at the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore. The agenda behind the meeting was to highlight the need to collaborate for better monitoring and understanding of birds from across the state. Another aspect which was highlighted was to increase communication between birders across the state. Independent […]
Outreach Sessions at ‘The Lawrence School’, Ooty
NNHS has been conducting a series of talks with the Nature Club, at The Lawrence School, ooty. These talks have covered a series of modules ( Where the Kurinji Blooms – a conservation education manual developed by Keystone Foundation) as well as a few specialist talks as well. The motive behind these talks and discussions […]
Introduction to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR)
SRI PRAKASH VIDYA NIKETAN from Vishakapatnam, A.P hosted Nilgiri Natural History Society (NNHS) for a talk during their recent visit to The Nilgiris. The students from Sri Prakash Vidya Niketan were introduced to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve by the Nature Educator of Nilgiri Natural History Society. The talk covered the landscapes, people and diverse lifeforms […]
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 […]
Mullur- Mandarai Trail
Mullur- Mandarai Trail The trail was kicked off from the mamaram toll gate under an overcast sky with birding and walking on our minds. Mr. Shivalingam was kind enough join us inside the gorgeous deciduous forests and assist our party with birding. Bearing in mind the possibility of an encounter with the elephants of that […]
Careers in Conservation
The Nilgiri Natural History Society in association with Keystone Foundation organised an event titled “Careers in Conservation” Interested Candidates from Emerald Heights College, Providence College, Stanes School, Lawrence School & Government Arts College interacted with eminent ecologists and scientists. Students got a chance to see some of their work first hand as well as engage […]
“Are all cats gray in the dark?”
“Are all cats gray in the dark?” – Explored through coats, quotes, tails and tales A talk by Dr. Shomita Mukherjee, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Dr. Shomita Mukherjee, a principal scientist at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History(SACON), Coimbatore has been working extensively on various small cats in North East India. […]
